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Wesley ChanunlockedJesse: together at Google UK Ltd. (2008–2009)
Jesse: together at Google UK Ltd.
Jesse: together at University of Oxford
Jesse: together at Harvard Law School
About
Jesse King is a lawyer who serves as Partner and General Counsel at Kleiner Perkins, where he oversees legal matters for the firm and its portfolio companies. He joined the firm in 2019. Before that, he practiced at Fenwick & West, focusing on venture capital, M&A, and general corporate and securities matters. Earlier in his career, he served as a law clerk to the Honorable Steven V. Wilson and worked as an associate at Munger, Tolles & Olson. Prior to law school, he worked in the business process and compliance group at Google. He holds a JD from Harvard Law School and a BA from the University of California, Berkeley.
Beyond investing
- Education
- Studied at Harvard Law School (JD) Studied at University of California, Berkeley (BA)
- Hobbies
- Jesse King's first job was as a barista.
- Family
- Jesse King enjoys spending time with his wife, two young daughters, and their Australian Shepherd.
- More
- Jesse King served as a law clerk to the Honorable Steven V. Wilson. Jesse King speaks English and Portuguese and has lived in Palo Alto, Berkeley, Oxford, San Francisco, London, Cambridge, and Santa Monica.
From published sources — common ground for a warm intro.
Experience
- Kleiner PerkinsGeneral Counselcurrent2021 — present
- Kleiner PerkinsLegal Counsel2019 — 2021
- Fenwick & WestAttorney2017 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- United StatesLaw Clerk2015 — 2016
- Munger, Tolles & Olson LLPAssociate2014 — 2015Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Munger, Tolles & OlsonSummer Associate2013Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Wikimedia FoundationLegal Intern2012San Francisco Bay Area
- Google UK Ltd.Business Process & Compliance Specialist II2010 — 2011London Area, United Kingdom
- Google UK Ltd.Compliance Specialist / Contract Administrator2008 — 2010San Francisco Bay Area
- United States House of RepresentativesCongressional Intern2007Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- University of CaliforniaResearch Assistant2006 — 2007Berkeley
Skills & more
Community Outreach1Editing1Research5Legal Research10Policy Analysis4Data Analysis1Legal Writing4Nonprofits3Analysis2Start-ups1
From Jesse's professional profile.
Colleagues at Kleiner Perkins
Aatish Nayak
Partner at KPCB
Aditya Naganath
Partner at KPCB
Aidan Pratt
Founder at Autostep
Al Gore
Advisor at KPCB
Athena Ruland
Experience Marketing at KPCB
Beth Seidenberg
Founding Managing Director at Westlake Village BioPartners
Bing Gordon
Advisor and Chief Product Officer at Kleiner Perkins
Brook Byers
Founder, Kleiner Perkins
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jesse King?
- Jesse King is a lawyer who serves as Partner and General Counsel at Kleiner Perkins, where he oversees legal matters for the firm and its portfolio companies. He joined the firm in 2019. Before that, he practiced at Fenwick & West, focusing on venture capital, M&A, and general corporate and securities matters. Earlier in his career, he served as a law clerk to the Honorable Steven V. Wilson and worked as an associate at Munger, Tolles & Olson. Prior to law school, he worked in the business process and compliance group at Google. He holds a JD from Harvard Law School and a BA from the University of California, Berkeley.
- Where does Jesse King work?
- Jesse King is Partner, General Counsel at Kleiner Perkins.
- Where did Jesse King go to school?
- Jesse King studied at Harvard Law School (JD); University of California, Berkeley (BA, History); University of Oxford (History).
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