Gwen Griggs
InvestorCo-General Counsel at Florida Innovation Capital
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, United States
About
Gwen Griggs is Managing Director of ADVOS Strategy and Law and has held C-suite roles across law, administration, development, and strategy, including leading acquisitions, legal operations, and financial restructuring. She founded and chaired the Jacksonville Women's Business Center and led the local chapter of GrowFL, an organization supporting second-stage businesses. At FIC she serves as co-general counsel alongside her law partner Whitney Harper, helping review and structure the firm's deals.
Experience
- ADVOS ProCo-Founder and Board Membercurrent2021 — presentPonte Vedra Beach, FL
- The Deal ADVantageCo-Founder and Board Membercurrent2025 — presentPonte Vedra Beach, Florida, United States
- ADVOS legal pllcManaging Directorcurrent2015 — presentPonte Vedra, FL
- Health DesignsStrategic Adviser and Corporate Counsel2012 — 2014Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
- PARC Management, LLCChief Strategy Officer and General Counsel2008 — 2012Jacksonville
- Driver McAfee Griggs & PeekPartner2004 — 2008Jacksonville, Florida Area
- Alfa SmartparksChief Legal Officer, Senior Vice President2000 — 2002Jacksonville
- McGuireWoods LLPAttorney1996 — 2000Jacksonville, Florida Area
- Holland & Knight LLPAttorney1993 — 1996Jacksonville, FL
Skills & more
Commercial Transactions10Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)9Business Strategy32New Business Development58Emerging Growth Companies8Social Entrepreneurship5Economic Development11Business Acquisition8Acquisition Integration7Business Process Improvement11Contract Negotiation99Brand Management19
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Marketing StrategyLicensingEntrepreneurshipTrainingTeam BuildingMarketingMergers & AcquisitionsStart-upsLeadershipStrategic PlanningStrategyNegotiationFrom Gwen's professional profile.
Colleagues at Florida Innovation Capital
Amelia Dempere
Technical Advisory Board Member at Florida Innovation Capital
Ed Reynolds
Technical Advisory Board Member at Florida Innovation Capital
Jeff Lyons
General Partner / Chair of Technical Advisory Board at Florida Innovation Capital
Jennifer Languell
Technical Advisory Board Member at Florida Innovation Capital
Jim Dalton
Technical Advisory Board Member at Florida Innovation Capital
Kevin Hofmann
Technical Advisory Board Member at Florida Innovation Capital
Michael R. Munz
Founding Partner/CEO at Florida Innovation Capital
Neal Harm
Technical Advisory Board Member at Florida Innovation Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Gwen Griggs?
- Gwen Griggs is Managing Director of ADVOS Strategy and Law and has held C-suite roles across law, administration, development, and strategy, including leading acquisitions, legal operations, and financial restructuring. She founded and chaired the Jacksonville Women's Business Center and led the local chapter of GrowFL, an organization supporting second-stage businesses. At FIC she serves as co-general counsel alongside her law partner Whitney Harper, helping review and structure the firm's deals.
- Where does Gwen Griggs work?
- Gwen Griggs is Co-General Counsel at Florida Innovation Capital.
- Where did Gwen Griggs go to school?
- Gwen Griggs studied at University of Florida - Fredric G. Levin College of Law (JD, with honors); University of North Florida (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sociology).
Same school
Also attended University of Florida - Fredric G. Levin College of Law7
Whitney HarperGeneral Partner at Florida Innovation CapitalJake FelmanDirector, Legal at Florida FundersAdam SpunbergGlobal Head of Operations at 100+ Accelerator / AB InBevKen BonenbergerGeneral Counsel, Chief Risk Officer at Experity Ventures, LLCAnna Pawluk-GrauLegal Counsel at CVI Dom Maklerski sp. z o.oDustin RobinsonManaging Director at Iter Investments
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Also attended University of North Florida11
Deborah QuazzoManaging Partner at GSV VenturesElijah MayfieldEntrepreneur in Residence, Carnegie Mellon School of Computer Science; previously CEO, LightSide Labs at GSV VenturesShane KennettTechnical Advisory Board Member at Florida Innovation CapitalNicole BradberryCEO and Founder, Florida Association of ACOs at Empactful CapitalCharles-Henri BooterInvestment Director at InnotekHannah NixonOperations Manager at Hack VC
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