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
Education
- The Ohio State University Moritz College of LawJD, Law1991 — 1994
- The College of William & Mary Law School in Madrid ProgramLaw1992
- The Ohio State University Fisher College of BusinessBSBA, International Business1986 — 1990
- Independence High SchoolDiploma, College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program1982 — 1986
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
Ekta Tolani
Venture Partner at PROOF
Ha Dao
Associate at PROOF
Jennifer Schretter
General Partner - Secondaries at PROOF
John Backus
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at PROOF
John Burke
Co-Founder, Managing Partner at PROOF
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Lisa Suennen
Venture Partner at PROOF
Maggie Varona
Chief Financial Officer at PROOF
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Michael Zarlenga work?
- Michael Zarlenga is General Counsel at PROOF.
Same school
Also attended The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law3
Also attended The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business40
Keatten SmithCapital Formation Coordinator at March Capital PartnersSachi SanghaviJunior Analyst at JobsOhio VenturesBrandon BryantInvestor at Harlem Capital PartnersDavid MalloyAssociate at Tech Square VenturesJason KaliraPartner at The Westly GroupMichael Anthony-WoodFinance Associate at Red Cell Incubation
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Shared employers
Also worked at PROOF.VC6
Also worked at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP12
Vejay LallaManatt at Mucker CapitalLisa SuennenVenture Partner at PROOFJulie Vaughan MurchinsonInvestor at TRANSFORMATION CAPITALNed ShermanGeneral Partner at GOAL VenturesMary ErmitanioSenior Associate at GOAL VenturesRebecca RettigInvestor at FalconX Credit / Pareto Vault
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