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).

Peter Smith

Investor

Co-founder & CCO at Akkadian Ventures

Denver, Colorado, United States

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357 people in our graph share verified history with Peter — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Mike ZakunlockedPeter: together at Cornell (1990–1995)

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×6Peter: together at University of California, Berkeley - School of Law

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

p•••@akkadian.vcreveal

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 Partnerships

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Colleagues 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

Michael S. Gridley

General Partner 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).

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Also attended University of California, Berkeley - School of Law127

Deborah CarrilloPartner + General Counsel at Menlo Ventures Brenden GlapionCorporate Counsel at Greycroft Brad WeirickPartner & General Counsel at March Capital Partners Erica SunFinance/Legal/IR at 8VC Uri GreenwaldInvestor at Khosla Ventures Michael PerezDeputy General Counsel at Mucker Capital

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Also attended Cornell University1,410

Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite Asia Neeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery Ventures John ZimmerCo-founder of Lyft Michelle FernandesInvestor at Index Ventures Mike ZakInvestor at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Micah RosenbloomGeneral Partner at Founder Collective

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Shared employers

Also worked at Powerlaw Corp. (Nasdaq: PWRL)10

Lars LeckieInvestor at Aspenwood Ben BlackCo-Founder and Managing Director at Akkadian Ventures Craig NolanPartner at Akkadian Ventures Mike DinsdaleManaging Director at Akkadian Ventures Daniel KennedyPartner at Akkadian Ventures Gloria GennaroSenior Associate at Akkadian Ventures

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Also worked at Bryan Cave LLP7

James HillGeneral Partner at Grand Ventures Matt RitaManaging Director at Link Ventures Anurag ChandraOperating Partner at Kilonova Capital Ted ManvitzManaging Director, Head of International Investments at Grain Management Con McGrathDirector, Human Capital at Thompson Street Capital Partners Nathan DrakeChief Financial Officer at Pacific Ag

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Also worked at Morrison & Foerster LLP49

Norman HoInvestor at Notable Capital Maggie AdamsLegal Counsel, ATEL Capital Group at ATEL Ventures Tobias FlattLegal Counsel at PICUS CAPITAL David LeeInvestor at SV Angel focused on health, tech-in-bio, and startups.Elia BarryExecutive Assistant at Mainsail Partners Pete WilliamsPartner & Chief Operating Officer at Cota Capital

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Also worked at Cooley LLP77

Alexis AbramsPartner, General Counsel at Felicis Ventures Kerry KilleenAssociate General Counsel at Revolution Tom McGinnGeneral Counsel at Northzone Ian ShannonFinance/Legal/IR at 8VC Az VirjiGeneral Counsel at Marlin Equity Partners Amanda BuschGeneral Counsel at Mucker Capital

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