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Sahar Shirazi

Investor

Investor Relations at Valar Ventures Llc

New York, New York

About

Joined Valar in 2022 with a broad mandate spanning portfolio company advice and leading investor relations. Previously practiced venture and technology law at Holland & Knight and Dentons.

Experience

  1. Valar Ventures LLCHead of Investor Relations & Counselcurrent2022 — present
  2. TechstarsMentorcurrent2024 — present
  3. The FieldMember on Board of Directorscurrent2024 — present
  4. Holland & Knight LLPAssociate, Venture Capital & Emerging Companies Group2018 — 2022New York, New York
  5. DentonsAssociate, Venture Tech & US Startups Group2017 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
  6. Reed Smith LLPCorporate Associate2015 — 2017New York City Metropolitan Area
  7. Boston District Attorney's OfficeLegal Intern2014 — 2015Boston, Massachusetts
  8. Reed Smith LLPSummer Associate2014New York City Metropolitan Area
  9. U.S. Department of StateLegal Intern2011 — 2012Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  10. Take-NoteIndependent Contractor2011 — 2012Tompkins County, New York, United States
  11. Cornell UniversityResearch Assistant- Team Iran2010 — 2012Tompkins County, New York, United States
  12. Baker DonelsonPublic Policy Intern2009Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  13. U.S. Department of StateSummer Intern2008Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Skills & more

Corporate LawLegal Writing1Legal Research2Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Venture CapitalDue DiligenceSecuritiesSecurities RegulationContract NegotiationCorporate GovernanceCapital MarketsPrivate Equity
+8 moreInvestmentsU.S. SEC FilingsMicrosoft OfficePublic SpeakingCorporate Venture CapitalVenture FinancingStart-upsMicrosoft Excel

Languages Arabic · Farsi · French

  • VC University - UC Berkeley School of Law — VC University

From Sahar's professional profile.

Colleagues at Valar Ventures Llc

Alison Berger
Chief Financial Officer at Valar Ventures Llc
Amina Abrahams
Principal at Valar Ventures Llc
Andrew McCormack
Strategic Advisor at Valar Ventures Llc
Elina Rayberg
Investment Principal at Valar Ventures Llc
Erin Ashley Porterfield
Employee at Valar Ventures Llc
Giff Carter
Investor at Valar Ventures Llc
James Fitzgerald
Managing Partner at Valar Ventures Llc
Lian Michelson
General Partner at Valar Ventures

Network1

Andrew McCormackScout
Strategic Advisor at Valar Ventures Llc

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Sahar Shirazi?
Joined Valar in 2022 with a broad mandate spanning portfolio company advice and leading investor relations. Previously practiced venture and technology law at Holland & Knight and Dentons.
Where does Sahar Shirazi work?
Sahar Shirazi is Investor Relations at Valar Ventures Llc.
Where did Sahar Shirazi go to school?
Sahar Shirazi studied at Cornell University (BS, Industrial Labor Relations); University of Virginia (Juris Doctor (J.D.)).

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