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Mara Babin

Investor

Managing Director at Golden Seeds

Phoenix, Arizona

Writes $250K – $2M checks Β· typically $1M

About

Mara Babin is the founder of High Altitude Strategies, where she works with select clients on strategy and execution. With over 30 years of experience as an international business lawyer and executive coach, she has served as fractional general counsel to companies across sectors including aviation, diagnostics, and healthcare, and previously managed the London office of a global law firm where she established its European private equity practice. As a co-founder of Abilto, a virtual mental health care company, and as managing director of the Arizona chapter of Golden Seeds, she supports entrepreneurs and women-led ventures.

Experience

  1. High Altitude StrategiesFoundercurrent2025 β€” presentUnited States
  2. MBMC International PLLCPartnercurrent2019 β€” presentGreater New York City Area | Phoenix, AZ Area
  3. Columbia West CapitalSenior Advisorcurrent2015 β€” presentPhoenix, Arizona, United States
  4. Columbia West CapitalSenior Advisor2015 β€” 2024Arizona
  5. Golden SeedsManaging Directorcurrent2015 β€” presentGreater New York City Area
  6. MBMC International PLLCCo-Founder2018 β€” 2025Phoenix, Arizona; New York City
  7. XTI AerospaceHead of Legal2024Denver, Colorado, United States
  8. MymeeGeneral Counsel2019 β€” 2021New York, New York, United States
  9. Squire Patton BoggsPartner | London Office Managing Partner2001 β€” 2006Cleveland, OH | London, United Kingdom

Education

  1. University of Michigan Law SchoolJuris Doctor, Law
  2. Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve UniversityFellows Program
  3. Washington University in St. LouisBA, Economics

Skills & more

Go To Market StrategyPartnershipsCorporate AdvisoryNon-Executive DirectorBoard LevelCorporate Governance16Mergers & Acquisitions35Private Equity32Venture Capital23Joint Ventures16Fund Formation4Due Diligence9
+12 morePrivate PlacementsDeal StructuresRestructuringExit StrategiesDeal StrategyEmerging MarketsBusiness StrategyFinancial StructuringSeed FinancingShareholders AgreementsCornerstone Investor AgreementsMicro cap finance, SEC Compliance
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