About
Ian Shannon serves as 8VC's general counsel, advising on investments, fund structuring, and compliance. He previously was a partner and corporate counsel at Andreessen Horowitz and began his career as a corporate associate at Cooley in Palo Alto.
Experience
- 8VCGeneral Counselcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco, California
- Andreessen HorowitzCorporate Counsel2016 — 2019Menlo Park, CA
- Cooley LLPAssociate2012 — 2016Palo Alto, CA
- NVIDIAIntern, Legal Department2011Santa Clara, California
- U.S. District Court, Western District of New YorkSummer Law Clerk to the Honorable David G. Larimer2010Rochester, New York
- AccoloProject Manager, Operations and Marketing2007 — 2009Larkspur, California
Education
- Princeton UniversityA.B., English2003 — 2007
- Boston College Law SchoolJ.D.2009 — 2012
Same school
Also attended Princeton University454
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Also attended Boston College Law School10
Joel CutlerInvestment Team at General CatalystKerry KilleenAssociate General Counsel at RevolutionMichael CasagrandeLegal Counsel at Mainsail PartnersAlicia BartonAdvisor at Commonweal VenturesJ.R. MoranChief Operating Officer at New Stack VenturesRebecca OngChief Legal and Operating Officer at MA Growth Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Andreessen Horowitz221
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzMartin CasadoGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Andrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzErik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
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Also worked at Cooley LLP33
Alexis AbramsPartner, General Counsel at Felicis VenturesKerry KilleenAssociate General Counsel at RevolutionTom McGinnGeneral Counsel at NorthzoneJessie HaoInvestor at GGV CapitalAz VirjiGeneral Counsel at Marlin Equity PartnersAmanda BuschGeneral Counsel at Mucker Capital
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Also worked at NVIDIA34
Diana HuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorRay SchuderSr. Investment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundSandy YuanAdvisor, AV & Robotics at Verissimo VenturesAbhi DinkarAdvisor - Enterprise Technology at Augment VenturesJon BaradPartner, Investments at Capital One VenturesSasha OstojicVenture Partner at Playground Global
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