About
Co-founded Akkadian in 2010 with 20+ years of legal experience, having been an associate at Cooley, Morrison & Foerster, and Bryan Cave. Also a real estate investor and developer, with a BA from Cornell and JD from UC Berkeley.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- Powerlaw Corp. (Nasdaq: PWRL)Presidentcurrent2025 — present
- Akkadian VenturesCo-Founder and Managing Directorcurrent2010 — present
- Gemstone DevelopmentChief Operating Officer2005 — 2009
- Bryan Cave LLPSenior Associate2004 — 2005
- Morrison & Foerster LLPAssociate2003 — 2004
- Cooley LLPAssociate1999 — 2002
Skills & more
ManagementStrategic PlanningInvestmentsCorporate GovernancePrivate EquityVenture CapitalCorporate DevelopmentStart-upsIPOJoint VenturesSecuritiesEntrepreneurship
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Corporate LawM&A experienceMergers & AcquisitionsDue DiligenceStrategic PartnershipsFrom Peter's professional profile.
Colleagues at Akkadian Ventures
Adam Marchick
Partner at Akkadian Ventures
Angela Stanley
Partner at Akkadian Ventures
Ben Black
Co-Founder and Managing Director at Akkadian Ventures
Benjamin Hadary
VP & General Counsel at Akkadian Ventures
Craig Nolan
Partner at Akkadian Ventures
Daniel Kennedy
Partner at Akkadian Ventures
Gloria Gennaro
Senior Associate at Akkadian Ventures
Mike Dinsdale
Managing Director at Akkadian Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Peter Smith?
- Co-founded Akkadian in 2010 with 20+ years of legal experience, having been an associate at Cooley, Morrison & Foerster, and Bryan Cave. Also a real estate investor and developer, with a BA from Cornell and JD from UC Berkeley.
- Where does Peter Smith work?
- Peter Smith is Co-founder & CCO at Akkadian Ventures.
- Where did Peter Smith go to school?
- Peter Smith studied at University of California, Berkeley - School of Law (JD, Law); Cornell University (BA, History & International Relations).
Same school
Also attended University of California, Berkeley - School of Law86
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Also attended Cornell University748
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Shared employers
Also worked at Powerlaw Corp. (Nasdaq: PWRL)10
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Also worked at Bryan Cave LLP4
Also worked at Morrison & Foerster LLP26
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Also worked at Cooley LLP44
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