About
Marc Gottschalk is Chief Legal Counsel at CALSTART. He co-founded the cleantech practice at Wilson Sonsini and co-founded the Cleantech Open accelerator, and has advised cleantech and emerging growth companies on matters including corporate formation, venture finance, corporate venture transactions, real estate, and environmental compliance. His experience spans representations of early-stage companies through established firms in the cleantech sector.
Experience
- CALSTARTChief Legal Counselcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Iontra IncConsulting Legal Advisorcurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Chipper CashLegal Advisorcurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Chipper CashChief Legal Officer2018 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- Klatt Works, Inc.Board Membercurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- ID8 AdvisoryChief Executive Officercurrent2018 — presentOrinda, California, United States
- Dickinson CorporationBoard Member2017 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- DD DANNAR, LLCChief Strategy Advisor/Counsel2018 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- Osterhout Design Group (ODG)Strategic Business Advisor and General Counsel2016 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- Clean Tech OpenAdvisory Board Member2008 — 2017
- Sidley Austin LLPPartner2013 — 2016Palo Alto
- Stack LabsOutside Counsel2014 — 2015
- Stack LabsOutside Counsel2014 — 2015
- Proterra IncChief Business Development Officer and General Counsel2010 — 2013
- Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiPartner1996 — 2010
- Beveridge & Diamond, P.C.Attorney1993 — 1996
Education
- University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings)JD, Law1988 — 1991
- Grinnell CollegeBachelor of Science (BS), Political Science and Government1979 — 1983
Skills & more
Entrepreneurship42Cleantech61Renewable Energy34Clean Technology9Start-ups34Environmental Awareness3Mergers & Acquisitions19Venture Capital28Due Diligence10Joint Ventures6Business Strategy18Sustainable Energy3
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Corporate DevelopmentMergersProject FinancePrivate EquityStrategic ConsultingBiofuelsEnergyCommercializationStrategyNegotiationStrategic PlanningBusiness DevelopmentFrom Marc's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings)21
Greg RudinBoard Partner at Menlo VenturesStephan EberleGeneral Counsel & Head of Limited Partner Relations at Scale Venture PartnersMyles GutenkunstInvestor at Index VenturesBen HinshawDeputy General Counsel at ParadigmJennifer KercherGeneral Counsel at Westlake Village BioPartnersEmily ChanExecutive Assistant at BA Capital
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Also attended Grinnell College15
Nick FitzInvestor at Juniper Ventures Management, LlcClint KorverCofounder, Managing Director at Ulu VenturesCurt PabstVenture Partner at RSCMAndreata MuforoPartner at TLcom CapitalAdam WhiteInvestor at Walnut Venture AssociatesJohn EssigMBA at Campus Founders Fund
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Shared employers
Also worked at Iontra Inc1
Also worked at Chipper Cash9
Jazelyn JoseFinance Associate at SuRo CapitalJohn EssigMBA at Campus Founders FundShrey GosaliaInvestor at 4DegreesRaaid HossainPartner at Tribe Capital FirstlookHam SerunjogiCo-Founder & CEO at Chipper CashMaijid MoujaledCo-Founder & President at Chipper Cash
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Also worked at Sidley Austin LLP11
Sallie KimInvestor at 8VCZi-Yang LimHead of Legal at Jungle VenturesMichael SloanGeneral Counsel at C5 CapitalSalen ChuriGeneral Partner at Trust VenturesJulie KlaffPartner, Origami Capital Partners at Oquirrh VenturesJ. Kelly HoeyAdvisor at Relentless Pursuit Partners
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Colleagues at Chipper Cash
Brett Magrath
Chief Product Officer at Chipper Cash
Chris Eddy
Senior Vice President, Finance at Chipper Cash
Ham Serunjogi
Co-Founder & CEO at Chipper Cash
Laura Kennedy
VP, Corporate Development & Investment at Chipper Cash
Maijid Moujaled
Co-Founder & President at Chipper Cash
Patrick Triest
Chief Technology Officer at Chipper Cash
Shrey Gosalia
Investor at 4Degrees