About
Heather Meeker is an expert in software licensing with over 20 years of experience advising businesses on the use of open source software, having helped many emerging companies with licensing and business models. As a lawyer in private practice, she advised clients ranging from startups to large enterprises on software licenses and copyright, and she wrote the book "Open Source for Business." Before practicing law, she worked as a programmer of business applications and systems and as a professional musician.
Invests in
Developer Tools
Experience
- Chinstrap CommunityCo-Foundercurrent2025 — present
- TheirStoryStrategic Advisorcurrent2024 — present
- StarkNet FoundationBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- Tech Law Partners LLPPartnercurrent2022 — present
- IEEE-ISTOBoard Member2022 — 2024
- OSS Capital, L.P.General Partner2022 — 2024
- OSS Capital, L.P.Founding Portfolio Partner2018 — 2022San Francisco
- O'Melveny & Myers LLPTechnology Transactions Partner, M&A Group2014 — 2021Silicon Valley
- RippleWorksExpert-in-Residence2016San Francisco Bay Area
- Greenberg Traurig LLPShareholder2004 — 2014
- University of California, Berkeley School of LawLecturer2007 — 2009
- Hastings College of the LawAssociate Adjunct Professor1996 — 2007
- Tomlinson ZiskoSpecial Counsel2003 — 2004
- Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiAssociate1995 — 2003
- US Court of Appeals for Tenth CircuitLaw Clerk1994 — 1995
Education
- University of California, Berkeley - School of LawJD, Law1991 — 1994
- Yale UniversityBA, Economics1976 — 1979
- Mira Costa High School1972 — 1976
Skills & more
Technology LIcensingIntellectual Property44Licensing43Corporate Law24Mergers & Acquisitions15Software Licensing14Trade Secrets4Patents7Community Governance
Languages Hindi · Spanish
From Heather's professional profile.
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 PartnersErica SunFinance/Legal/IR at 8VCUri GreenwaldInvestor at Khosla VenturesBen HinshawDeputy General Counsel at Paradigm
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Also attended Yale University491
Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorZheela QaiserInvestor at Index VenturesKarthik ArdhanareeswaranInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)TinaInvestments & Portfolio Services Team Member at Clear Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at OSS Capital, L.P.4
Also worked at Greenberg Traurig LLP3
Also worked at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati43
Michelle FernandesInvestor at Index VenturesErika NashInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalUri GreenwaldInvestor at Khosla VenturesDaniel GlazerUS Expansion, Fundraising and IPO/M&A Exit Expert at Notion CapitalLeslie StolperInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Zachary BogueCo-Founder and Managing Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
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