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Sean Traynor

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Partner, Legal at Lux Capital

New York, New York, United States

About

Sean Traynor leads Lux Capital's legal team, overseeing fund formation, investment and exit transactions, regulatory compliance, and portfolio matters. He previously practiced corporate, M&A and securities law at Gunderson Dettmer, served as Corporate Counsel at Dataminr, and began his career at Proskauer Rose. He holds a BA from Hamline University and a JD from NYU School of Law.

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Experience

  1. Lux CapitalPartner, Legalcurrent2021 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  2. Gunderson DettmerAssociate2020 — 2021New York, New York, United States
  3. DataminrCorporate Counsel2019 — 2020New York City Metropolitan Area
  4. Gunderson DettmerAssociate2016 — 2019New York City Metropolitan Area
  5. Proskauer Rose LLPAssociate2014 — 2016New York City Metropolitan Area
  6. Lindquist & VennumSummer Associate2013Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
  7. Lindquist & VennumSummer Associate2012Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Education

  1. New York University School of LawDoctor of Law - JD2011 — 2014
  2. Hamline UniversityBachelor's degree2007 — 2011

Skills & more

Corporate Law1Venture Financing1Mergers & Acquisitions1Corporate GovernanceDue DiligenceLegal WritingStart-upsIntellectual PropertyCommercial ContractsData PrivacyMicrosoft Excel

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Also attended New York University School of Law54

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Also attended Hamline University2

Julie WroblewskiCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Magnify VenturesAndrea PeroniPortfolio Manager at Zest

Shared employers

Also worked at Gunderson Dettmer34

Michelle FernandesInvestor at Index VenturesBrenden GlapionCorporate Counsel at GreycroftIndra HusfeldOffice and Finance Coordinator at Sierra VenturesMichelle LeePartner, Legal at Lux CapitalAndrew WilsonPartner, Legal at Lux CapitalRay KohCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Lotus Venture Partners

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Also worked at Dataminr12

Tristan HandyFounder, dbt Labs at Amplify PartnersLenny PrussGeneral Partner at Amplify PartnersHank ThomasManaging Partner at Strategic Cyber VenturesSarah AlSalehGeneral Partner at Outliers VCAly HudsonTechnical Associate at New System VenturesAndre De BaubignyManaging Partner at MVP Ventures

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Also worked at Proskauer Rose LLP8

Vivian HadisManaging Principal, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Odyssey Investment PartnersEvan BurnsteinInvestment Team at Counterview CapitalSigal MandelkerGeneral Partner at Ribbit CapitalLuke HarrisGeneral Counsel & Chief Operating Officer at Fifth WallDavid CohenInvestor at Collaborative FundLeslie Goldman TepperFounding Partner at The Artemis Fund

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Colleagues at Lux Capital

Adam Kalish
Partner, Capital Formation at Lux Capital
Ale Salardi
Executive Assistant at Lux Capital
Alex Nguyen
Partner at Lux Capital
Andrew Wilson
Partner, Legal at Lux Capital
Bibi Masara
Office Manager at Lux Capital
Bilal Zuberi
Founder and Managing Partner at Red Glass Ventures
Brad Gritsch
Finance at Lux Capital
Brandon Reeves
Partner at Lux Capital