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Ian Shannon

Investor

General Counsel at 8VC

San Francisco, CA

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.

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Experience

  1. 8VCGeneral Counselcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco, California
  2. Andreessen HorowitzCorporate Counsel2016 — 2019Menlo Park, CA
  3. Cooley LLPAssociate2012 — 2016Palo Alto, CA
  4. NVIDIAIntern, Legal Department2011Santa Clara, California
  5. U.S. District Court, Western District of New YorkSummer Law Clerk to the Honorable David G. Larimer2010Rochester, New York
  6. AccoloProject Manager, Operations and Marketing2007 — 2009Larkspur, California

Colleagues at 8VC

Adrienne Alexander
Operations at 8VC
Alex Kolicich
Investment Team at 8VC
Alex McLane
Investment Team at 8VC
Alex Moore
Investment Team at 8VC
Allison Pavlick
Principal at 8VC
Arthur James
Advisor at 8VC
Asanka Jayasuriya
Portfolio Support at 8VC
Ava Eitzen
Portfolio Support at 8VC

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ian Shannon?
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.
Where does Ian Shannon work?
Ian Shannon is General Counsel at 8VC.
Where did Ian Shannon go to school?
Ian Shannon studied at Princeton University (A.B., English); Boston College Law School (J.D.).

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