About
General Counsel at Menlo Ventures with a corporate law background, advising on portfolio investments, exits, fundraising, fund structuring, policy, and regulatory compliance. She previously worked at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, where she represented Menlo Ventures as outside counsel, and holds a JD from Berkeley Law.
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- d•••@menlovc.comreveal100% confident
Beyond investing
- Education
- Studied at Wheaton College (Bachelor of Science, Math) Studied at Stanford University (Master of Education, teaching credential in math) Studied at Berkeley Law (JD)
- Communities
- She served as an Executive Editor of the California Law Review while at Berkeley Law.
- Hobbies
- Her love of travel led her to journey from St. Petersburg to Beijing on the trans-Siberian railroad.
- Family
- Carrillo raises her two sons with her husband in Alameda.
- More
- She previously taught math in public schools before her legal career.
From Deborah's own website — common ground for a warm intro.
Experience
- Menlo VenturesGeneral Counsel, Partnercurrent2020 — present
- Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLPPartner2020
- Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLPCounsel2018 — 2019
- Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLPSenior Associate2015 — 2017San Francisco
- Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLPAssociate2010 — 2014
Education
- University of California, Berkeley - School of LawDoctor of Law (JD)2006 — 2009
- Stanford UniversityMaster of Arts (M.A.), STEP - Mathematics2000 — 2001
- Wheaton CollegeBachelor of Science (B.S.), Mathematics1997 — 2000
Skills & more
Start-ups6Mergers & Acquisitions13Company FormationVenture Financing4Public Companies3Securities Regulation3
From Deborah's professional profile.
Colleagues at Menlo Ventures
Amy Wu
General Partner at Menlo Ventures
Amy Wu Martin
Partner at Menlo Ventures
Aunkur Arya
Venture Partner at Menlo Ventures
Avery More
Venture Partner at Menlo Ventures
Brent Fellows
Vice President, Finance and Tax at Menlo Ventures
Bryan Eglan
Director of Business Development at Menlo Ventures
C.C. Gong
Principal at Menlo Ventures
Claire Palmer
Director of Investor Relations at Menlo Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Deborah Carrillo?
- General Counsel at Menlo Ventures with a corporate law background, advising on portfolio investments, exits, fundraising, fund structuring, policy, and regulatory compliance. She previously worked at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, where she represented Menlo Ventures as outside counsel, and holds a JD from Berkeley Law.
- Where does Deborah Carrillo work?
- Deborah Carrillo is Partner + General Counsel at Menlo Ventures.
- Where did Deborah Carrillo go to school?
- Deborah Carrillo studied at University of California, Berkeley - School of Law (Doctor of Law (JD)); Stanford University (Master of Arts (M.A.), STEP - Mathematics); Wheaton College (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mathematics).
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