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Iva MessyunlockedIan: together at Andreessen Horowitz (2018–2019)
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×2Ian: together at Boston College Law School
×4Ian: together at Princeton University
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
- 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
Colleagues at 8VC
Adrienne Alexander
Operations at 8VC
Aidan Pratt
Founder at Autostep
Alex Kolicich
Investment Team at 8VC
Alex McLane
Investment Team at 8VC
Alex Moore
Investment Team at 8VC
Arthur James
Advisor at 8VC
Arun Gupta
Founder & CEO, Quartet, Accretive, The World Bank, McKinsey at AIF
Asanka Jayasuriya
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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Also attended Boston College Law School33
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Shared employers
Also worked at Andreessen Horowitz270
Marc AndreessenCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzBen HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzBalaji SrinivasanAngel investor and founder of The Network SchoolMartin CasadoGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)
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Also worked at Cooley LLP77
Alexis AbramsPartner, General Counsel at Felicis VenturesKerry KilleenAssociate General Counsel at RevolutionTom McGinnGeneral Counsel at NorthzoneAz VirjiGeneral Counsel at Marlin Equity PartnersAmanda BuschGeneral Counsel at Mucker CapitalMichael PerezDeputy General Counsel at Mucker Capital
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Also worked at NVIDIA194
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