About
Jesse Cuevas is General Counsel of Kilonova Capital and Upwell. His legal work has centered on capital markets transactions for sponsors including TPG, Silverlake, and Goldman Sachs, and he previously worked as a sell-side M&A investment banker at Lazard. He started his corporate practice at Cravath, Swaine & Moore in New York City and most recently practiced at Ropes & Gray in San Francisco. He holds a BA and a Juris Doctorate from Stanford University.
Experience
- Winston & Strawn LLPOf Counselcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Upwell Water LLCGeneral Counsel2020 — 2024San Francisco, California, United States
- CA-based video game and film publisher and electric vehicle manufacturerGeneral Counsel2019 — 2020Greater Los Angeles Area
- Ropes & Gray LLPCounsel2016 — 2019San Francisco
- Shearman & Sterling LLPCorporate Associate2010 — 2016San Francisco
- Old City Entertainment, LLCVP, Business and Legal Affairs2009 — 2010New York City
- Lazard Middle MarketInvestment Banking Associate2008 — 2009New York City
- Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLPCorporate Associate2006 — 2008New York City
- Scott Rudin ProductionsAssistant Producer2003New York City
Education
- Stanford Law SchoolJ.D., Law2003 — 2006
- Stanford UniversityB.A., Economics1997 — 2001
Skills & more
Financial Modeling2Capital Markets13IPO6Investment Banking3Valuation3Venture Capital1Mergers2Corporate Finance5Corporate Governance10Private Equity6Corporate Law8Film Production2
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TriviaMusic LicensingSecuritiesHigh Yield BondsTalent AcquisitionHealthcareMergers & AcquisitionsSecurities RegulationDebtBitcoinDue DiligenceLanguages Spanish
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Same school
Also attended Stanford Law School68
Steve AbbottPartner, Capital Markets at Sapphire VenturesMichael KlaykoOperating Executive at Marlin Equity PartnersSandy MillerInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Tim HsiaFounder at Context VenturesRenataCo-founder at Renegade PartnersShawn ConwayManaging Partner and COO at Questa Capital
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Also attended Stanford University1,726
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Winston & Strawn LLP3
Also worked at Ropes & Gray LLP15
Julia Gonzalez SandersPartner and General Counsel at Crosslink CapitalMichael B. MoradzadehVenture Partner at LegalTechTim McKeeverLegal Counsel at Red Cell IncubationMichele BattleExecutive Assistant at Commerce VenturesRamis KhanInvestor at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALDerek ChauInvestor at Acorn Pacific Ventures
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Also worked at Shearman & Sterling LLP20
Michelle LeePartner, Legal at Lux CapitalAndy FeinbergCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Argon VenturesDaniella OrtizOperations Associate at BBG VenturesArman Naraghi-PourLending Counsel at Golub GrowthShalini RaoInvestor at HeadlineMack HealyManaging Partner at KdT Ventures
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Also worked at Lazard Middle Market163
Jimena NowackInvestor at Index VenturesChristian TeichmannCEO & Managing Director at Burda Principal InvestmentsSolomon HailuPartner at March Capital PartnersKevin KopczynskiPartner at Congruent VenturesDerek RappInvestor at RiverVest Venture PartnersWill DuftonPartner at Giant Ventures Global Llp
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Colleagues at Kilonova Capital
Abe Morris
Operating Partner at Kilonova Capital
Anurag Chandra
Operating Partner at Kilonova Capital
Atul Shinde
Operating Partner at Kilonova Capital
Bill Beyer
Advisor at Kilonova Capital
Charles Jolley
Operating Partner at Kilonova Capital
Claire Chauvel
Senior Associate at Kilonova Capital
David Anderman
Operating Partner at Kilonova Capital
Dr. Eric Cole
Operating Partner at Kilonova Capital