Raffi Isanians
FounderFounder at Mage Legal
San Francisco, California, United States
FoundedMage Legal Β· YC
Find your path to Raffi
290 people in our graph share verified history with Raffi β schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Brenden GlapionunlockedRaffi: together at Gunderson Dettmer (2021β2022)
Γ3Raffi: together at Kirkland & Ellis
Γ5Raffi: together at Gunderson Dettmer
Γ3Raffi: together at Georgetown Law
About
Raffi Isanians is the founder and CEO of Mage Legal, which provides transactional diligence services for mergers and acquisitions by automating the review and analysis of legal documents from data room through closing.
Founder at Mage LegalYC S24
Intro paths
YC
Raffi went through Y Combinator (Summer 2024) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Nicolas Dessaigne, General Partner at Y Combinator β the partner who ran Mage Legal's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile β
β
In turn, Raffi can intro founders to Mage Legal's investors below.
Mage Legal's investors Β· 1
Experience
- Mage LegalCEO & Foundercurrent2026 β presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Modern RealtyCEO & Founder2023 β 2025
- GoodwinAssociate, Strategic Technology Transactions and Licensing2022 β 2023London Area, United Kingdom
- Gunderson DettmerAssociate, Licensing, Strategic Partnering and Commercial Transactions2021 β 2022San Diego, California, United States
- Kirkland & EllisAssociate, Corporate2018 β 2021San Francisco, California, United States
- USPTOPatent Examiner - Computer Graphics Processing and Image Analysis2012 β 2018Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- California ISOReal Time Operations Engineer2010 β 2012Folsom, California, United States
Skills & more
Electrical Engineering53Power Systems42Patents41Smart Grid20Engineering18Energy Policy13Renewable Energy9Trademarks2Energy Efficiency1Technical Writing2Intellectual Property1Nuclear1
+12 more
SemiconductorsBiomedical EngineeringSystems EngineeringMechanical EngineeringSignal ProcessingLicensingLitigationCorporate LawNERCStrategic PlanningNegotiationPublic SpeakingLanguages American Sign Language Β· Armenian Β· English
- Attorney β State Bar of California
- Registered Patent Attorney β USPTO
From Raffi's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Raffi Isanians?
- Raffi Isanians is the founder and CEO of Mage Legal, which provides transactional diligence services for mergers and acquisitions by automating the review and analysis of legal documents from data room through closing.
- Where does Raffi Isanians work?
- Raffi Isanians is Founder of Mage Legal.
- What companies did Raffi Isanians found?
- Raffi Isanians founded Mage Legal.
- Where did Raffi Isanians go to school?
- Raffi Isanians studied at Y Combinator (S24); Georgetown Law (Doctor of Law (J.D.)); UC Irvine (BS/BA, Electrical Engineering).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1
+ 10,223 more
UC Irvine mafia101
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Jon O'BryanPhDFounded Blankethomes +2Francis LarsonBAFounded Leif +1Victor NogueraMechanical Engineering ThesisFounded Labsense +1Henry KwonBachelor of Science - BSFounded Lyra +1Casey SpencerFounded ItsWare +1Amir HaghighatMaster of ScienceFounded Baseten +1
+ 94 more
Georgetown Law mafia26
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Aaron SmithDoctor of Law (JD)Founded Savi Solutions PBC +1France Q. HoangJ.D.Founded boodleAI +1Ann Crady WeissJDFounded HatchAdam StruckDoctor of Law (J.D.)Founded Long Island Iced TeaDaniel BarabanderJuris Doctor (J.D.) Order of the Coif / magna cum laudeFounded HaywheelChris SaccaJuris Doctor (J.D.)Founded Lower Carbon Capital
+ 19 more
Gunderson Dettmer mafia8
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Dan WrightSummer AssociateFounded Armada +1Eric FutoranCorporate AssociateFounded EmbraceJon RunyanSenior AssociateFounded ArmadaJason RosenAssociateFounded PrismMark LiffmannAssociateFounded OmnidianBrian EganAssociate AttorneyFounded Evolve
+ 1 more
Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby CapitalVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way Ventures
+ 1,994 more
Also attended Georgetown Law157
Matt GersonInvestor at RevolutionMichelle CuttlerInvestor at DN CapitalAnn Crady WeissInvestor at True VenturesAndy WeissmanPartner at Union Square Ventures (USV)Zachary BogueCo-Founder and Managing Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)Lee ShapiroPartner at 7wire Ventures
+ 151 more
Also attended UC Irvine262
Christian BuergerPortfolio Development at Intel CapitalJonathan GiegCommunity Manager at Pantera CapitalRyan LaurinManaging Director at Marlin Equity PartnersChristopher WestSenior Legal Counsel at Qualcomm VenturesPascal KroteePrincipal, Ph.D. at RiverVest Venture PartnersZack IsaacsonVenture Partner at Rackhouse Venture Management Lp
+ 256 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Goodwin57
Rufus KingInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersPria NarsimanGeneral Counsel at GreycroftMichelle LeePartner, Legal at Lux CapitalMike GomezInvestor at CapitalGCarolyn ExarhakisSenior Associate, Legal at JMI EquityJaclyn Freeman HesterGeneral Partner at Foundry
+ 51 more
Also worked at Gunderson Dettmer49
Michelle FernandesInvestor at Index VenturesBrenden GlapionCorporate Counsel at GreycroftIndra HusfeldOffice and Finance Coordinator at Sierra VenturesSean TraynorPartner, Legal at Lux CapitalMichelle LeePartner, Legal at Lux CapitalAndrew WilsonPartner, Legal at Lux Capital
+ 43 more
Also worked at Kirkland & Ellis79
Michelle CuttlerInvestor at DN CapitalAshley CaldwellPartner, General Counsel at Sapphire VenturesErica SunFinance/Legal/IR at 8VCGisella de la RochaVice President of Legal at MPM BioImpactElaine SunInvestor at CapitalGMaggie AdamsLegal Counsel, ATEL Capital Group at ATEL Ventures
+ 73 more
Also worked at USPTO14
Mallun YenFounder & Managing Partner at Operator CollectiveVictor WangInvestor at Maccabee VenturesAndrew ByrnesDirector at Micron VenturesBen GaddyBreakthrough Energy Discovery at Breakthrough Energy VenturesMatthew KanessInvestor at Flexsteel Industries Inc.Samir Adams GhoshManaging Partner at Frontures
+ 8 more