Rufus King
InvestorChief Legal Officer at OpenView Venture Partners
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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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Operations ManagementLegal WritingEntrepreneurshipStart-upsFrom Rufus's professional profile.
Colleagues at OpenView Venture Partners
Alex QuiΓ±ones
Investor at OpenView Venture Partners
Blake Bartlett
Partner at OpenView Venture Partners
Bonnie Lewis
Investor at OpenView Venture Partners
Brian Carthas
Partner at OpenView Venture Partners
Chris Gaertner
Principal at Telescope Partners
Chris Jackson
Investor at OpenView Venture Partners
Daniel Demmer
Investor at OpenView Venture Partners
Devon McDonald
Investor 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 School164
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Also attended University of Oxford990
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Also attended Dartmouth College409
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Shared employers
Also worked at Goodwin Procter LLP25
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Also worked at Villanova University School of Law6
Also worked at Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault, LLP6
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