About
Brian Wallach is an attorney with prior experience as an assistant United States attorney in the Northern District of Illinois (2014–2018) and senior vetting counsel in the Obama White House (2011–2013). He co-founded I AM ALS with his wife following an ALS diagnosis and now works at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.
Founder at SynapticureYC S20
Intro paths
YC
Brian went through Y Combinator (Summer 2020) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Brian can intro founders to Synapticure's investors below.
Synapticure's investors · 9
B Capital GroupManhattan Beach · $10M – $50M checks · since 2024B4 Capital$10M – $50M checks · since 2024CVS Health VenturesWoonsocket · since 2024General AtlanticNew York · $10M – $1B checks · since 2024Lifeforce CapitalChevy Chase · $500K – $5M checks · since 2024Martin VenturesNashville · $2M – $4M checks · since 2024Optum VenturesBoston · since 2024SV AngelSan Francisco · since 2024Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2020
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Co-founders at Synapticure
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Peter WallachFounding CEO, Founder
MD
Martina de MajoFounder
SA
Sandra AbrevayaCo-Founder, Chief Executive Officer
JL
Jason LangheierCo-Founder, Board Co-Chair
Experience
- Synapticure Inc.Co-Founder and Board Co-Chaircurrent2020 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- I AM ALSCo-Foundercurrent2019 — present
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and AffiliatesAssoaciatecurrent2018 — present
- Nothern District of IllinoisAssistant United States Attorney2014 — 2018Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Obama White HouseSenior Vetting Counsel2011 — 2013Washington, United States
Skills & more
Early-stage Startups7Law5Nonprofit Organizations4
From Brian's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Brian Wallach?
- Brian Wallach is an attorney with prior experience as an assistant United States attorney in the Northern District of Illinois (2014–2018) and senior vetting counsel in the Obama White House (2011–2013). He co-founded I AM ALS with his wife following an ALS diagnosis and now works at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.
- Where does Brian Wallach work?
- Brian Wallach is Founder of Synapticure.
- What companies did Brian Wallach found?
- Brian Wallach founded Synapticure.
- Where did Brian Wallach go to school?
- Brian Wallach studied at Georgetown Law (Doctor of Law - JD); Yale University (Bachelor's degree).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
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Yale University mafia190
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Georgetown Law mafia7
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Same school
Also attended Georgetown Law73
Matt GersonInvestor at RevolutionMichelle CuttlerInvestor at DN CapitalAnn Crady WeissInvestor at True VenturesAndy WeissmanPartner at Union Square Ventures (USV)Zachary BogueCo-Founder and Managing Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)Lee ShapiroPartner at 7wire Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Synapticure Inc.4
Also worked at I AM ALS2
Also worked at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates35
RenataCo-founder at Renegade PartnersZev WexlerCFO and GC at Core Venture CapitalRay KohCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Lotus Venture PartnersJeremy KeelePartner, Sorenson Impact Group at Enable VenturesMiles KilburnManaging Partner at Mosaik PartnersJeffrey BlombergManager, WorldQuant Ventures LLC at WorldQuant Ventures
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