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Cecily Mak

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Founding LP, VC Council Member Funds I & II at How Women Invest · General Partner at Wisdom Ventures

San Francisco Bay Area

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Cecily: together at How Women Invest

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

  1. Wisdom VenturesCo-Founding General Partnercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Undimmed (Jan '26) (Macmillan; Penguin RH UK+); Undimmed Podcast; ClearLife ResetAuthor, Foundercurrent2017 — present
  3. How Women InvestFounding LP, VC Council Member Funds I & IIcurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  4. SIY GlobalChair Of The Board Of Directorscurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  5. BlockdaemonCOO2021 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
  6. ConsenSysOperations Lead + Partner, Venture Investments2018 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  7. Flipboard Inc.Chief Business & Legal Officer (+GC, CRO)2012 — 2018Palo Alto, CA
  8. University of California Hastings College of the LawProfessor, Digital Media Law2007 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  9. LoudrAdvisor to the Founder/CEO2014 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  10. Rhapsody International Inc.SVP & General Counsel2010 — 2012San Francisco, CA
  11. RealNetworksAssociate General Counsel & Director of Music Licensing2004 — 2010San Francisco, CA (supporting Seattle HQ)
  12. Music Law in the Digital Age (2010)Co-Author, Berklee Press2010
  13. 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
+12 moreMusic PublishingMusic IndustryPrivacy LawJoint VenturesStart-upsInternational LawEntrepreneurshipTrademarksHigh FivesEntertainment LawPatent LitigationMusic

Languages French

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Colleagues at How Women Invest

Abrams Julie
General Partner at How Women Invest
Anne Myong
Operating Partner at How Women Invest
Aury Cifuentes
Principal at How Women Invest
Brittany Feehan
Investor Relations at How Women Invest
Carmen Palafox
Founder & General Partner at 2045 Ventures
Christina Bui
Limited Partner Advisory Council at How Women Invest
Erika Cramer
Managing Member and General Partner at How Women Invest
Julie Candelon
Brand/Marketing Advisor at How Women Invest

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 Founding LP, VC Council Member Funds I & II at How Women Invest.
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).

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