About
Has 20+ years representing technology and energy companies in commercial, M&A, finance, securities, and governance matters. Previously VP and General Counsel at ANM. Holds a JD from Stanford Law School and an MSc from Stanford Business School, and a BS from Penn State.
Experience
- Akkadian VenturesVice President and General Counselcurrent2026 — presentDenver, Colorado, United States
- Powerlaw Corp. (Nasdaq: PWRL)Vice President and General Counselcurrent2026 — presentDenver, Colorado, United States
- ANMVice President and General Counsel2022 — 2026Denver, Colorado, United States
- FlexentialSenior Vice President and Acting General Counsel2021 — 2022Denver, Colorado, United States
- FlexentialVice President and Deputy General Counsel2018 — 2021Denver Metropolitan Area
- ViaWestVP Deputy General Counsel2016 — 2018Greenwood Village, Colorado
- Alpha Natural ResourcesSenior Vice President - Legal Affairs2014 — 2015Bristol, VA
- Alpha Natural ResourcesVice President Strategy and Business Development2013 — 2014Bristol, VA
- Alpha Natural ResourcesVP Strategic Initiatives2013Bristol, Virginia
- Alpha Natural ResourcesVice President and Deputy General Counsel - Strategic Transactions and Finance2009 — 2013Bristol, TN
- San Francisco SPCABoard Fellow2012 — 2013
- Holland & Hart LLPOf Counsel2008 — 2009Las Vegas, NV
- Water Waves Enterprises S.A.Partner2007 — 2008Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLPPartner2006Denver, CO
- Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLPAssociate2003 — 2005Denver, CO
- Fenwick and WestAssociate1999 — 2003San Francisco Bay Area
- Marriott InternationalLegal Intern1997
- Peace CorpsVolunteer1994 — 1996
Education
- Stanford Law SchoolJuris Doctor, with Distinction1997 — 1999
- Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessMsc, Management2012 — 2013
- The George Washington University Law SchoolLaw1996 — 1997
- Penn State UniversityB.S., Economics1989 — 1994
Skills & more
Corporate LawCorporate GovernanceMergersDue DiligenceVenture CapitalSecuritiesPrivate EquityCorporate FinanceCorporate DevelopmentContract NegotiationFCPAIntellectual Property
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EntrepreneurshipM&A experienceMergers & AcquisitionsLeadershipAcquisitionsStart-upsManagementBusiness StrategyNegotiationStrategyJoint VenturesTrademarks- Member — Colorado State Bar
From Benjamin's professional profile.
Colleagues at Akkadian Ventures
Adam Marchick
Partner at Akkadian Ventures
Angela Stanley
Partner at Akkadian Ventures
Ben Black
Co-Founder and Managing Director at Akkadian Ventures
Craig Nolan
Partner at Akkadian Ventures
Daniel Kennedy
Partner at Akkadian Ventures
Gloria Gennaro
Senior Associate at Akkadian Ventures
Mike Dinsdale
Managing Director at Akkadian Ventures
Peter Smith
Co-Founder, COO and CCO at Akkadian Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Benjamin Hadary work?
- Benjamin Hadary is VP & General Counsel at Akkadian Ventures.
Same school
Also attended Stanford Law School73
Steve AbbottPartner, Capital Markets at Sapphire VenturesMichael KlaykoOperating Executive at Marlin Equity PartnersSandy MillerInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Tim HsiaFounder at Context VenturesRenataCo-founder at Renegade PartnersShawn ConwayManaging Partner and COO at Questa Capital
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Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,291
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberPeter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew
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Also attended The George Washington University Law School15
Aniqua BokhariLegal Counsel at Red Cell IncubationChristopher HallPartner at Oxford Investment Consultants LLPShawn CatonPrincipal at Decisive PointThomas HendrixGeneral Partner at Decisive PointJoel HeroldCobuild Partner, Financial Services & Insurance at BravenBandar AltunisiAdvisor at Capriole Investments
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Also attended Penn State University173
Kelly DonovanExecutive Assistant & Operations Associate, Revolution Growth at RevolutionFallon GoodeExecutive Assistant at March Capital PartnersCristina HohlmanPartner, Chief Financial Officer at Sapphire VenturesNick DolikInvestor at 8VCRobert SoffelRevOps Expert at Notion CapitalLouis BernemanFounding Partner at Osage University Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Powerlaw Corp. (Nasdaq: PWRL)10
Lars LeckieInvestor at AspenwoodBen BlackCo-Founder and Managing Director at Akkadian VenturesPeter SmithCo-Founder, COO and CCO at Akkadian VenturesCraig NolanPartner at Akkadian VenturesMike DinsdaleManaging Director at Akkadian VenturesDaniel KennedyPartner at Akkadian Ventures
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