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I am grateful to work with some of the smartest and most talented people on the planet, trying to solve issues through the development of cutting-edge technology. My goal is to provide strategic, business-level advice that is responsive to each client’s needs.
About Emma
Emma is a trusted adviser representing a wide range of companies and their investors at all stages of the business growth cycle, from startups to public corporations. Her clients span various markets and industries, including digital health, generative artificial intelligence, enterprise software, hardware, digital media, consumer products, climate tech and financial technology. She is experienced in guiding businesses and stakeholders through complex financings and mergers and acquisitions, in addition to entity formation and structuring, governance matters, and securities transactions.
Emma is particularly interested in women’s health and wellness and, before joining Cooley, she was a partner and co-chair of the women’s health and wellness practice at a US-based international law firm. Additionally, she was a speaker at Practising Law Institute’s “Venture Capital: Nuts & Bolts” program in 2023 and 2024.
Education
University of California, Berkeley
JD, 2012
Johns Hopkins University
BA, 2008, International Studies, Phi Beta Kappa
Court admissions
US District Court for the Northern District of California
Rankings and accolades
Venture Capital Journal: Rising Star (2023)
Memberships and affiliations
State Bar of California