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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
Skills & more
Financial Modeling2Capital Markets13IPO6Investment Banking3Valuation3Venture Capital1Mergers2Corporate Finance5Corporate Governance10Private Equity6Corporate Law8Film Production2
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From Jesse's professional profile.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jesse Cuevas?
- 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.
- Where does Jesse Cuevas work?
- Jesse Cuevas is General Counsel at Kilonova Capital.
- Where did Jesse Cuevas go to school?
- Jesse Cuevas studied at Stanford Law School (J.D., Law); Stanford University (B.A., Economics).
Same school
Also attended Stanford Law School101
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Also attended Stanford University2,000
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 LLP11
Ady AdefrisManaging Director, Chief Operating Officer at Ion PacificReid BrodaSecretary at JP Morgan ChaseArthur MorisseauInvestment Director at EMZ PartnersJennifer NelsenExecutive Vice President of Partnerships & People at Arnold VenturesJohn K. HsuEntrepreneur-in-Residence at BioHealth Innovation, Inc.Shivani BautistaChief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at Endeavor Health Ventures
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Also worked at Ropes & Gray LLP45
Julia Gonzalez SandersPartner and General Counsel at Crosslink CapitalGisella de la RochaVice President of Legal at MPM BioImpactStefan SchroppSenior Regulatory Counsel at ParadigmMichael B. MoradzadehVenture Partner at LegalTechTim McKeeverLegal Counsel at Red Cell IncubationMichele BattleExecutive Assistant at Commerce Ventures
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Also worked at Shearman & Sterling LLP45
Diana BerishaInvestor at Spark CapitalMichelle LeePartner, Legal at Lux CapitalYuki ShiratoSenior Advisor at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Andrew FeinbergCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Argon VenturesLiying Iris WangHead of AI at Red Dot Capital PartnersPatrycja AjdukiewiczVice President, Small Business Capital and Services at JumpStart Ventures
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Also worked at Lazard Middle Market319
Jimena NowackInvestor at Index VenturesChristian TeichmannCEO & Managing Director at Burda Principal InvestmentsSolomon HailuPartner at March Capital PartnersKevin KopczynskiPartner at Congruent VenturesWill DuftonPartner at Giant Ventures Global LlpJake ReynoldsGeneral Partner, Senior Advisor at TCV
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