About
Kirk Somers is the founder of Somers Law and a Venture Partner at Valor VC. He served as a chief legal officer for over 20 years and a chief people officer for over 10 years, working across private and public technology companies, and was involved in taking CDLX public in 2018. His areas of expertise include intellectual property, securities law, negotiations, mergers and acquisitions, and investor relations, and he has raised over $1 billion in public markets.
Experience
- Valor VCVenture Partnercurrent2024 — presentAtlanta, Georgia, United States
- Somers Law LLCFoundercurrent2023 — presentAtlanta, Georgia, United States
- CardlyticsOf Counsel2022 — 2023Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- CardlyticsChief Legal Officer2014 — 2022Atlanta Metropolitan Area
- Think GeekGeneral Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer2013 — 2014Atlanta and Washington DC
- FisherBroyles LLCPartner2013Atlanta Metropolitan Area
- Concurrent Computer CorpEVP of Corporate Affairs2001 — 2013
- divine/eShare Communications/Melita InternationalAssistant General Counsel1998 — 2001
- Marshall & Melhorn, LLCAssociate and Partner1995 — 1998
- USAFJudge Advocate1992 — 1995
Education
- The Ohio State University Moritz College of LawJD, litigation1988 — 1991
- Cornell UniversityBA, Physics1984 — 1988
Skills & more
Mergers12Investor Relations6Intellectual Property55SEC filings4Contract Negotiation12Product Management9Strategic Partnerships40VOD3Start-ups28Corporate Law48Trademarks10Executive Management40
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NegotiationLitigationMergers & AcquisitionsManagementLeadershipStrategyCorporate GovernanceHuman ResourcesBusiness PlanningFrom Kirk's professional profile.
Colleagues at Valor Ventures
Alaina Percival
Venture Partner at Valor Ventures
Donald Knight
Venture Partner at Valor Ventures
Elizabeth Halkos
Venture Partner at Valor Ventures
Gary Peat
General Partner at Valor Ventures
George Azih
CEO & Founder at Valor Ventures
Jean-Luc Vanhulst
Investor at Valor Ventures
Lisa Calhoun
General Partner at Valor Ventures
Raechel Canipe
Venture Partner at Valor Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Kirk Somers work?
- Kirk Somers is Venture Partner at Valor Ventures.
Same school
Also attended The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law3
Also attended Cornell University703
Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerJenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesMichelle FernandesInvestor at Index VenturesMicah RosenbloomGeneral Partner at Founder CollectiveAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North America
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Shared employers
Also worked at Cardlytics4
Also worked at Concurrent Computer Corp1
Also worked at USAF91
Dave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Ross Perot Jr.Chairman of The Perot Group at Perot JainNathaniel HardingManaging Partner at Cortado VenturesKevin MandiaGeneral Partner at Ballistic VenturesTidal McCoyChairman at IronGate Capital AdvisorsSteve SargeantSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital Advisors
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