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Majed Al SorourunlockedJessica: together at Seattle University (1999–2003)
×2Jessica: together at Theo Ai
Jessica: together at Sandstone
Jessica: together at drugstore.com
About
Jessica Nguyen is President and Chief Strategy & Legal Officer at Sandstone, with approximately 20 years of legal experience working with technology companies. Her work spans M&A transactions and integrations, financings, governance, compliance, product counseling, and contract negotiations, along with team recruiting and management. She hosts the Evolving Podcast and has received recognitions including the 2023 Washington State Bar Association Apex Award for Legal Innovation and Corporate Counsel's 2020 "Startup GC of the Year."
Chief Legal Officer at LEXION
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Allen Institute for AI (AI2) IncubatorSeattle · $100K – $600K checksAllen Institute for Artificial Intelligence Incubator (AI2)SeattleCiti VenturesNew YorkKhosla VenturesMenlo Park · $5K – $50M checksMadrona Venture GroupSeattle · $2M – $10M checks · since 2019Point72 VenturesNew York · $1M – $75M checks
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Experience
- SandstonePresident, Chief Strategy & Legal Officercurrent2026 — present
- Theo AiGeneral Counsel Advisory Board Membercurrent2025 — present
- Paragon LegalStrategic Advisorcurrent2025 — present
- Ready Set GCBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- AerialAdvisory Board Membercurrent2024 — present
- Contract Nerds 📝 🤓Head of Contract Nerds2025 — 2026
- DocusignDeputy General Counsel, AI Innovation & Trust2024 — 2026
- LexionChief Legal Officer +2020 — 2024Greater Seattle Area
- PayscaleGeneral Counsel2017 — 2020Greater Seattle Area
- MicrosoftAttorney - Office 3652013 — 2017Redmond, Washington
- HibuLegal Counsel2012 — 2013Bellevue, Washington
- AvalaraAttorney (first one)2010 — 2012Greater Seattle Area
- Cairncross & HempelmannAttorney2008 — 2010
- Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLPAttorney2006 — 2008
- drugstore.comLegal Intern2005 — 2006Bellevue, Washington
Skills & more
Operations Management16Mergers & Acquisitions68Corporate Law51Start-ups43Intellectual Property31Cloud Computing11Privacy Law8Licensing13Business Development10Legal Research19Mergers12Legal Writing14
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jessica Nguyen?
- Jessica Nguyen is President and Chief Strategy & Legal Officer at Sandstone, with approximately 20 years of legal experience working with technology companies. Her work spans M&A transactions and integrations, financings, governance, compliance, product counseling, and contract negotiations, along with team recruiting and management. She hosts the Evolving Podcast and has received recognitions including the 2023 Washington State Bar Association Apex Award for Legal Innovation and Corporate Counsel's 2020 "Startup GC of the Year."
- Where does Jessica Nguyen work?
- Jessica Nguyen is Chief Legal Officer at LEXION.
- Where did Jessica Nguyen go to school?
- Jessica Nguyen studied at University of Washington School of Law (JD); Seattle University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics).
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Also attended University of Washington School of Law20
Oriana Li HalevyInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsMark FleischauerPartner at FusionX VenturesRyan McBrayerGlobal Clients & Markets Partner at Perkins CoieClinton FoyManaging Partner at Crosscut VenturesSamy DaneshFounder at Argon AI, Inc.Jeff KusumiPrincipal & Chief Compliance Officer at Rubenstein Partners
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Also attended Seattle University70
Majed Al SorourSpecial Advisor at Little Bristol PartnersQuinton PeppinSenior Associate, Valuations & Operations at K5 GlobalAnthony HuangAccounting Team at TSG Consumer PartnersMaren NelsonVice Chairman at Alliance of AngelsJoana ZhangBoard Member at Alliance of AngelsChristopher O'DoreSenior Associate at Advance Venture Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Sandstone2
Also worked at Theo Ai8
Dan BorokCo-Founder and Managing Partner at NVP CapitalPorntepp UngivchianPartner at Signal Peak VenturesRob GoCo-founder and Partner at NextView VenturesMatt CohenFounder and Managing Partner at Ripple VenturesDominic LauPartner at Ripple VenturesChika OgeleAssociate at Newark Venture Partners
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Also worked at Paragon Legal1
Also worked at Docusign77
Steve SinghManaging Director at Madrona Venture GroupLoren AlhadeffVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupEric WongDirector of Portfolio Growth at Madrona Venture GroupAlex BardManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesJennifer SavagePartner at Illuminate VenturesPaul MelchiorreOperating Partner at Stripes
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