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Michael: together at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
Michael: together at The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business
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About
Michael Zarlenga has over 25 years of legal and business consulting experience and serves as General Counsel for PROOF, handling compliance, fund formations, portfolio investments, and SPV closings while supporting investor relations. He previously served as General Counsel to Carson America, Inc. and worked at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP.
Experience
- PROOF.VCGeneral Counselcurrent2019 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
- The Trophy Room, LLCOwnercurrent2008 — presentAlexandria, VA
- The Trophy Room, LLCOwner2001 — 2008Alexandria, VA
- PROOF Acquisition Corp IGeneral Counsel and Corporate Secretary2021 — 2023Reston, Virginia, United States
- Bergstrom Attorneys PLLCOf Counsel2015 — 2018Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Arsenal AttorneysOf Counsel2015 — 2018Fairfax, VA and Washington, DC
- Zarlenga Strategic ConsultingPrincipal2008 — 2018Alexandria, VA
- Carson America, Inc.General Counsel2015 — 2016Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Law Enforcement Gun & Supply Co.Owner2002 — 2009Alexandria, VA
- Internet Verification Systems, Inc.President and General Counsel2000 — 2001Alexandria, VA
- Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLPAssociate Attorney1996 — 2000Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Malizia, Spidi, Sloane & Fisch, PCAssociate Attorney1994 — 1996Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Supreme Court of OhioStudent Judicial Extern to the Hon. Justice Paul E. Pfeifer1994Columbus, Ohio
- Florida Office of the Attorney GeneralCertified Legal Intern1993Tallahassee, Florida
Skills & more
TrainingMarketingFinancial InstrumentsLegal AffairsCorporate GovernanceCapital MarketsSystem ImplementationsOperationsCost ReductionTechnology SolutionsVendor RelationshipsLegal Operations Management
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Strategic PlanningContract NegotiationCorporate LawLegislationPoliticsSmall BusinessNegotiationMergers & AcquisitionsDue DiligenceTeam BuildingStrategic ConsultingPublic SpeakingFrom Michael's professional profile.
Colleagues at PROOF
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Bryan Ciambella
General Partner at PROOF
Ciambella Ciambella
General Partner at PROOF
Ekta Tolani
Venture Partner at PROOF
Erin Rosenthal
Executive Officer at PROOF
Ha Dao
Associate at PROOF
Jack Backus
Director at PROOF
Jennifer Schretter
General Partner - Secondaries at PROOF
John Backus
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at PROOF
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Zarlenga?
- Michael Zarlenga has over 25 years of legal and business consulting experience and serves as General Counsel for PROOF, handling compliance, fund formations, portfolio investments, and SPV closings while supporting investor relations. He previously served as General Counsel to Carson America, Inc. and worked at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP.
- Where does Michael Zarlenga work?
- Michael Zarlenga is General Counsel at PROOF.
- Where did Michael Zarlenga go to school?
- Michael Zarlenga studied at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law (JD, Law); The College of William & Mary Law School in Madrid Program (Law); The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business (BSBA, International Business).
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Also attended The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law6
David CohnInterim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Medical Officer at Oncology VenturesStephanie FortenerCredit Committee at SaaS CapitalScott WalkerChief Compliance Officer at a16z cryptoKirk SomersVenture Partner at Valor VenturesShobhan ThakkarPartner at HealthX VenturesKara TrottFounder at Quantum Health
Also attended The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business66
Keatten SmithCapital Formation Coordinator at March Capital PartnersMargaret Meyo SciulliSenior Associate at JMI EquitySachi SanghaviJunior Analyst at JobsOhio VenturesBrandon BryantInvestor at Harlem Capital PartnersDavid MalloyAssociate at Tech Square VenturesJason KaliraPartner at The Westly Group
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Shared employers
Also worked at PROOF.VC10
Thanasis DelistathisCo-Founder, Managing Partner at PROOFJohn BurkeCo-Founder, Managing Partner at PROOFBryan CiambellaGeneral Partner at PROOFJennifer SchretterGeneral Partner - Secondaries at PROOFHa DaoAssociate at PROOFMelanie NessController at PROOF
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Also worked at PROOF Acquisition Corp I1
Also worked at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP13
Vejay LallaManatt at Mucker CapitalLisa SuennenVenture Partner at PROOFJulie Vaughan MurchinsonInvestor at TRANSFORMATION CAPITALJim VieceliGeneral Counsel at Playground GlobalNed ShermanGeneral Partner at GOAL VenturesMary ErmitanioSenior Associate at GOAL Ventures
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