Rufus King
InvestorChief Legal Officer at OpenView Venture Partners
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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About
A venture lawyer who joined OpenView in 2015, Rufus previously founded and directed the Center for Law and Entrepreneurship at Villanova Law School and was an equity partner at Goodwin Procter, completing over 100 fund formation projects. He holds a JD from Harvard Law School and philosophy degrees from Oxford and Dartmouth.
Experience
- OpenViewChief Legal Officercurrent2015 β presentBoston, MA
- Goodwin Procter LLPOf Counsel (formerly Equity Partner)2005 β 2015Boston, MA
- Villanova University School of LawDirector2013 β 2015Villanova, PA
- Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault, LLPPartner1986 β 2005Boston, MA
- Worth PublishersAcquiring Editor1981 β 1983New York, NY
- D. Van NostrandSales Representative1980 β 1981Austin, TX
Skills & more
Venture Capital15Private Equity12Corporate Law7Corporate Finance7Corporate Governance17Licensing5Intellectual Property9Commercial Litigation6Finance7Mergers & Acquisitions10Due Diligence5Litigation1
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Colleagues at OpenView Venture Partners
Adam Marcus
General Partner at OpenView Venture Partners
Blake Bartlett
Partner at OpenView Venture Partners
Bonnie Lewis
Investor at OpenView Venture Partners
Daniel Demmer
Investor at OpenView Venture Partners
David Grainger
Investor at Medicxi
Devon McDonald
Investor at OpenView Venture Partners
Dor Fledel
Investor at OpenView Venture Partners
Elizabeth Cain
Partner at OpenView Venture Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rufus King?
- A venture lawyer who joined OpenView in 2015, Rufus previously founded and directed the Center for Law and Entrepreneurship at Villanova Law School and was an equity partner at Goodwin Procter, completing over 100 fund formation projects. He holds a JD from Harvard Law School and philosophy degrees from Oxford and Dartmouth.
- Where does Rufus King work?
- Rufus King is Chief Legal Officer at OpenView Venture Partners.
- Where did Rufus King go to school?
- Rufus King studied at Harvard Law School (JD); University of Oxford (B.Phil., Philosophy); Dartmouth College (AB, Philosophy).
Same school
Also attended Harvard Law School299
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Also attended University of Oxford1,657
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockMichael MoritzFormer Partner at Sequoia Capital; Senior Adviser at Sequoia HeritageGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesErin Price-WrightInvestor at Index VenturesJan HammerInvestor at Index Ventures
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Also attended Dartmouth College598
Scott SandellExecutive Chairman & Chief Investment Officer at NEAJames DetweilerVP of Investments at Felicis VenturesBen RobbinsInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Mounisha AnumoluInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Ren RileyAdvisor at Oak Investment PartnersJeffrey PaineFounding Partner at Golden Gate Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Goodwin Procter LLP49
Pria NarsimanGeneral Counsel at GreycroftMichelle LeePartner, Legal at Lux CapitalMike GomezInvestor at CapitalGCarolyn ExarhakisSenior Associate, Legal at JMI EquityJaclyn Freeman HesterGeneral Partner at FoundryGus ColdebellaChief Legal Officer at Castle Island Ventures
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Also worked at Villanova University School of Law8
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