About
Erica Sun is an Associate General Counsel at 8VC. Previously, she worked as a corporate associate at Fenwick & West, where she advised emerging and high-growth companies on corporate governance, formation, venture financings, M&A transactions, equity management, and securities law compliance.
Experience
- 8VCAssociate General Counselcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Fenwick & WestCorporate Associate2021 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- Kirkland & EllisAssociate2020 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLPAssociate2019 — 2020Los Angeles, California, United States
- Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLPSummer Associate2018Greater Los Angeles Area
- Kirkland & EllisSummer Associate2017Greater Los Angeles Area
- Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLPParalegal, Intellectual Property2015 — 2016Greater New York City Area
- Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLPParalegal, Environmental2015 — 2016Greater New York City Area
- Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLPLegal Assistant, Intellectual Property2014 — 2015Greater New York City Area
- Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLPLegal Assistant, Environmental2014 — 2015Greater New York City Area
- Dartmouth CollegePaid Intern2012 — 2014
- Dartmouth CollegeResearch Assistant2010 — 2014Professor Richard Granger
- Dartmouth CollegeStudy Group Leader and Tutor2011 — 2013
- John Storella, P.C.Contract Paralegal (Remote)2012 — 2014
- Los Angeles Superior CourtJudicial Intern for the Honorable Eric C. Taylor2013Greater Los Angeles Area
Education
- University of California, Berkeley - School of LawJuris Doctor (J.D.)2016 — 2019
- DartmouthBachelor of Arts (BA), Neuroscience with High Honors2010 — 2014
- Gabrielino High SchoolValedictorian2006 — 2010
Skills & more
Research13Data Analysis10Statistics6Qualitative Research5Scientific Writing2Literature Reviews2Science3Molecular Biology2Neuroscience4Life Sciences1Matlab11SPSS2
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MathematicaLeadershipCommunicationRPublic SpeakingPowerPointMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ExcelLanguages Chinese (Mandarin) · French
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Same school
Also attended University of California, Berkeley - School of Law72
Deborah CarrilloPartner + General Counsel at Menlo VenturesBrenden GlapionCorporate Counsel at GreycroftBrad WeirickPartner & General Counsel at March Capital PartnersUri GreenwaldInvestor at Khosla VenturesBen HinshawDeputy General Counsel at ParadigmRebecca LynnManaging Director at Canvas Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Fenwick & West17
Myles GutenkunstInvestor at Index VenturesVejay LallaManatt at Mucker CapitalBrian RojasInvestor at Side Door VenturesMack HealyManaging Partner at KdT VenturesEric WiesenGeneral Partner at Bullpen CapitalEva WangPartner, COO and General Counsel at AI Fund
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Also worked at Kirkland & Ellis23
Michelle CuttlerInvestor at DN CapitalAshley CaldwellPartner, General Counsel at Sapphire VenturesPat CeroneManaging Director at Service Provider CapitalAdam StruckFounder & Managing Partner at Struck CapitalBrandon VongsawadGeneral Partner and Chief Legal Officer at B4 CapitalJamii QuocGeneral Counsel at Animoca Brands
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Also worked at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP19
Nick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Ric FentonGeneral Partner at TCVArman Naraghi-PourLending Counsel at Golub GrowthJanae HollandAssociate at Juvo VenturesHans MarteauManaging Partner at Astanor VenturesJim CohenCo-Founder and General Partner at Fitz Gate Ventures
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Also worked at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP25
Jeremiah GordonGeneral Counsel / Chief Compliance Officer at CapitalGAlexander KhutorskyVice President, Mergers & Acquisitions at DuPont at The Innovation SpaceHoward MergelkampManaging Partner at Mosaik PartnersJustin PoitrasHead of Investor Relations at Illuminate FinancialCharles FriedmanInvestor at Maccabee VenturesDavid HornikGeneral Partner at August Capital
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