About
Cecily Mak, General Partner at a human-first firm centered on mindfulness, applies contemplative practice, behavior-change expertise, and advocacy for alcohol-free living to advise founders creating products for intentional human flourishing.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFuture of WorkHealthtechImpact & Social Good
Experience
- Wisdom VenturesCo-Founding General Partnercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Undimmed (Jan '26) (Macmillan; Penguin RH UK+); Undimmed Podcast; ClearLife ResetAuthor, Foundercurrent2017 — present
- How Women InvestFounding LP, VC Council Member Funds I & IIcurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- SIY GlobalChair Of The Board Of Directorscurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- BlockdaemonCOO2021 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- ConsenSysOperations Lead + Partner, Venture Investments2018 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- Flipboard Inc.Chief Business & Legal Officer (+GC, CRO)2012 — 2018Palo Alto, CA
- University of California Hastings College of the LawProfessor, Digital Media Law2007 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- LoudrAdvisor to the Founder/CEO2014 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- Rhapsody International Inc.SVP & General Counsel2010 — 2012San Francisco, CA
- RealNetworksAssociate General Counsel & Director of Music Licensing2004 — 2010San Francisco, CA (supporting Seattle HQ)
- Music Law in the Digital Age (2010)Co-Author, Berklee Press2010
- Shartsis Friese, LLP (formerly Shartsis, Friese & Ginsburg)Associate Attorney: Litigation & Corporate / IP & Entertainment Emphasis2001 — 2004
Skills & more
Intellectual Property31Licensing71Digital Media36Copyright Law48Strategic Partnerships43New Media20Corporate Law13Music Licensing13Mergers1Entertainment6Litigation6Patents4
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Music PublishingMusic IndustryPrivacy LawJoint VenturesStart-upsInternational LawEntrepreneurshipTrademarksHigh FivesEntertainment LawPatent LitigationMusicLanguages French
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Cecily Mak?
- Cecily Mak, General Partner at a human-first firm centered on mindfulness, applies contemplative practice, behavior-change expertise, and advocacy for alcohol-free living to advise founders creating products for intentional human flourishing.
- Where does Cecily Mak work?
- Cecily Mak is General Partner at Wisdom Ventures.
- What does Cecily Mak invest in?
- Cecily Mak invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Future of Work, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good.
- Where did Cecily Mak go to school?
- Cecily Mak studied at University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings) (JD, Law: Emphasis: International Law & IP); Leiden University (Advanced Legal Studies (JD from UC Hastings), International Law (Public & Private)); University of Colorado Boulder (Bachelor of Arts - BA).
Same school
Also attended University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings)21
Greg RudinBoard Partner at Menlo VenturesStephan EberleGeneral Counsel & Head of Limited Partner Relations at Scale Venture PartnersMyles GutenkunstInvestor at Index VenturesBen HinshawDeputy General Counsel at ParadigmJennifer KercherGeneral Counsel at Westlake Village BioPartnersEmily ChanExecutive Assistant at BA Capital
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Also attended Leiden University78
Andrea van ElsasInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJoost HollemanInvestor at Prime VenturesFredric PetitPartner, Head of Materials & Packaging at Emerald Technology Ventures AgJeroen PlinkVenture Partner at LegalTechThijs SchaapInvestment manager at NoaberRoel BulthuisInvestor at Syncona
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Also attended University of Colorado Boulder178
Steve WozniakCo-founder of AppleChris RustCo-Founder and Partner at Clear VenturesSydney EberhardtInvestor at True VenturesBob ThomasPartner at OxxKirsten SuddathInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalJeff RoseAdvisor at AI Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at SIY Global2
Also worked at Blockdaemon11
Jesse RobbinsFounder and Investor in AI Developer ToolsJai DasPartner, President at Sapphire VenturesEd SimFounder and General Partner at boldstart venturesAlexander RossGeneral Partner & Head of New York at Illuminate FinancialGil BeydaFounder at Genacast VenturesSaad SiddiquiGeneral Partner at Titanium Ventures
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Also worked at Flipboard Inc.10
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