About
Chief Legal Officer at UDHC advising portfolio companies on legal and regulatory strategy. Formerly General Counsel at the Maker Foundation and previously ran his own law firm serving blockchain projects and investment funds.
Experience
- UDHCChief Legal Officercurrent2021 — present
- Optimism FoundationDirectorcurrent2022 — present
- Oasis ProDirector2021 — 2025
- NaymsDirector2019 — 2025
- Iron Fish FoundationDirector2023 — 2025
- Maker FoundationGeneral Counsel2018 — 2021
- Avello P.C.Founder2018
- Kent, Beatty & Gordon, LLPSenior Associate; Founder of Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Practice2015 — 2018Greater New York City Area
- Stagg, Terenzi, Confusione & Wabnik LLPLitigation Associate Attorney2014 — 2015Greater New York City Area
- MJBA-TechPresident & General Counsel2012 — 2014Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Nixon Peabody LLPLitigation Associate Attorney2010 — 2012Greater New York City Area
- Office of the City AttorneyLegal Fellow2010Duluth, Minnesota Area
- The Pavilion Surgery CenterLegal Intern2009Duluth, Minnesota Area
- Nixon Peabody LLPSummer Associate2008Greater New York City Area
Education
- University of Michigan Law SchoolJD2006 — 2009
- University of MiamiBachelor of Arts (BA), History2003 — 2005
- Washington and Lee University2001 — 2003
- Cardinal Newman High School WPB
Skills & more
Privacy Law1Document Drafting2Data Privacy1Due Diligence4Commercial Litigation16Appeals3Securities Regulation2Legal Writing16Trade Secrets1Securities Litigation2Class Actions3Legal Research18
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LitigationCivil LitigationCorporate LawPatent LitigationStrategic PlanningGrowth StrategiesBusiness PlanningStart-upsBusiness ModelingLanguages Portuguese · Spanish
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Also attended University of Michigan Law School36
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Also attended University of Miami53
Olivier GrindaVenture Partner at FJ LabsDr. John L Evans JrVenture Partner at Parkway Venture CapitalJaime NovoaInvestor at KfundDavid GoldbergBoard Partner at Alpaca VCAjoy MallikVenture Partner at Follow[the]SeedMobi Martin DialaSeae Ventures Fellow at Seae Ventures
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Also attended Washington and Lee University40
Rob LudwigChief Operating Officer at Hoxton VenturesBradford MartinInvestor at Mucker CapitalBlair GarrouCo-founder & General Partner at Mercury FundKerry KelloggVenture Partner at Alpha PartnersCharlotte MageePrincipal at Enable VenturesFrank M. SandsChief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer at Sands Capital Ventures
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