About
Michael Perez oversees Mucker's investment process and advises the firm on legal matters, operations, and compliance. He previously practiced as a corporate attorney at Silicon Legal Strategy and Cooley LLP, and began his career in labor and employment law at Littler Mendelson; he holds degrees from UC Davis and a JD from UC Berkeley.
Experience
- Mucker CapitalDeputy General Counselcurrent2025 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Silicon Legal StrategySenior Associate2023 β 2025San Francisco, California, United States
- Silicon Legal StrategyManaging Associate2022 β 2023San Francisco, California, United States
- Pay TgthrCo-Founder2021 β 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- Silicon Legal StrategyManaging Associate2020 β 2021San Francisco, California
- Silicon Legal StrategyAssociate2018 β 2020San Francisco, California, United States
- Donahue Fitzgerald LLPAssociate2018Walnut Creek, California
- Cooley LLPBusiness & Finance Associate2015 β 2018San Francisco, California
- Littler MendelsonAssociate2014 β 2015San Diego, California
- U.S. Department of LaborLaw Clerk to the Honorable Judge Steven Berlin2012 β 2014San Francisco, California
- U.S. Department of LaborEmployee Benefits Investigative Intern2012San Francisco
- Berkeley Center for Law, Business, and the EconomyGraduate Research Assistant2010 β 2012Berkeley, California
- UC BerkeleyGraduate Research Assistant2011Berkeley, California
- U.S. Department of LaborJudicial Extern to the Honorable Steven Berlin2011San Francisco Bay Area
- Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionLegal Intern2010
- Kaplan Test PrepSales Associate/Teacher/Operations Manager2005 β 2009Davis, California, United States
- OOCLMarket Research Intern2006San Ramon, California, United States
- California State SenateLegislative Intern2005Sacramento, California, United States
- UC Davis Annual FundAlumni Outreach Associate2004 β 2005Davis, California, United States
Education
- University of California, Berkeley - School of LawJD, Law2010 β 2012
- University of California, DavisB.S, Applied Mathematics2003 β 2007
- University of California, DavisB.A., Economics2003 β 2007
Skills & more
- License to Practice Law β State Bar of California
From Michael's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of California, Berkeley - School of Law76
Deborah CarrilloPartner + General Counsel at Menlo VenturesBrenden GlapionCorporate Counsel at GreycroftBrad WeirickPartner & General Counsel at March Capital PartnersErica SunFinance/Legal/IR at 8VCUri GreenwaldInvestor at Khosla VenturesBen HinshawDeputy General Counsel at Paradigm
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Also attended University of California, Davis136
Charles CallSLP & Venture Partner at Cottonwood Technology FundDavid PhuController at Felicis VenturesBryan EglanDirector of Business Development at Menlo VenturesScott MaxwellInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersMasoud AdinaHead of Compliance at GreycroftAva EitzenPortfolio Support at 8VC
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Shared employers
Also worked at Silicon Legal Strategy1
Also worked at U.S. Department of Labor3
Also worked at UC Berkeley219
Paul JennyBoard Chair at CincyTechAndrea van ElsasInvestor at Third Rock VenturesFreada Kapor KleinFounding Partner at Kapor CapitalUlili OnovakpuriManaging Partner at Kapor CapitalRoseanneCo-founder at Renegade PartnersJay ParrishVenture Partner at ARCH Venture Partners
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Also worked at Kaplan Test Prep8
Yonatan SelaPartner at Square Peg CapitalAnnie MitsakPartner at Cure VenturesMichael BaschFounder, General Partner at Atento CapitalDan FlattSenior Marketing Director at Toronto Business Development Centre (TBDC)Sienna LeisVenture Development Manager at MassVenturesKevin BrocklandManaging Partner at Indelible Ventures
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Colleagues at Mucker Capital
Aahad Patel
Investor at Mucker Capital
Amanda Busch
General Counsel at Mucker Capital
Amol Bhat
Head of Investor Relations at Mucker Capital
Amy Young
Bravado at Mucker Capital
Anna Maria Buraya
Investor at Mucker Capital
Anne Enna
Partner at Mucker Capital
Bradford Martin
Investor at Mucker Capital
Bradford Smith
Investor at Mucker Capital





























