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Doug Spear

Investor

Managing Director, Southeast at Service Provider Capital

Southeast

About

Co-Chair of the Corporate Group at Nelson Mullins, he has represented startups and venture funds across the Southeast for over 20 years and teaches venture capital law at Emory.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Experience

  1. Nelson Mullins Riley & ScarboroughPartner and Co-Chair of the Corporate Groupcurrent2025 — presentAtlanta, Georgia, United States
  2. Service Provider CapitalManaging Directorcurrent2017 — presentAtlanta Metropolitan Area
  3. GreenlightChief Legal Officer2022 — 2025Atlanta, Georgia, United States
  4. Nelson MullinsPartner2010 — 2022
  5. DLA PiperPartner2006 — 2010
  6. Morris Manning & MartinAssociate1999 — 2006
  7. Pietragallo, Bosick & GordonAssociate1998 — 1999

Skills & more

Venture CapitalJoint VenturesCorporate LawMergersCorporate GovernanceStart-upsPrivate EquityContract NegotiationPrivacy LawEntrepreneurshipBusiness DevelopmentEmployment Law

From Doug's professional profile.

Colleagues at Service Provider Capital

Brian Gordon
Managing Director at Service Provider Capital
Craig Sherman
Managing Director at Service Provider Capital
David Wickwire
Managing Director at Service Provider Capital
Earl Henderson
Managing Director at Service Provider Capital
Galen Mason
Managing Director at Service Provider Capital
Jody Shepherd
Co-Founder and Managing Director at Service Provider Capital
Lori Pickle Allen
Managing Director at Service Provider Capital
Minh Le
Managing Director at Service Provider Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Doug Spear?
Co-Chair of the Corporate Group at Nelson Mullins, he has represented startups and venture funds across the Southeast for over 20 years and teaches venture capital law at Emory.
Where does Doug Spear work?
Doug Spear is Managing Director, Southeast at Service Provider Capital.
Where did Doug Spear go to school?
Doug Spear studied at University of Pittsburgh School of Law (JD, Law); University of Pennsylvania (BA, History); Shady Side Academy (High School).

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Also attended University of Pittsburgh School of Law1

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Also attended University of Pennsylvania1,026

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Also attended Shady Side Academy10

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Shared employers

Also worked at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough2

Galen MasonManaging Director at Service Provider CapitalHajo KröschePartner at Altor

Also worked at Greenlight4

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Also worked at DLA Piper51

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Also worked at Morris Manning & Martin1

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