About Jonathan

  • As a member of the executive leadership team at a charitable fundraising platform that has helped millions of changemakers donate billions to world-changing causes, I completed a data mapping exercise and overhauled the company’s Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. I also added a Data Processing Agreement and AI Addendum before the company launched its first AI-powered features.

    As Head of Legal for a leading destination for company insights and all-in-one prospecting solutions, I helped the company close a $50M Series D financing and supported the launch of its first AI-powered product.

    As Head of Legal for an award-winning location-based entertainment company, I supported multi-million dollar projects in the U.S., U.A.E. and Asia for major studios, technology companies and developers.

  • I’ve supported seed stage through IPO track growth and understand the importance of finding a path forward.

  • I’ve guided entities through significant financings, plus periods of exponential acceleration (including Crunchbase’s 5.5X nnARR acceleration in software sales).

Building a business—especially in fast-moving industries like tech—is an ascent into uncharted terrain. There’s no map or marked trail, and the stakes get higher with every step toward scale, exit or IPO.

I’ve spent nearly 15 years as in-house counsel to innovative, high-growth organizations—from Silicon Valley to Hollywood to global architecture—most recently as General Counsel at Givebutter, where I served on the executive leadership team, and Head of Legal at Crunchbase.

I’m a business-friendly attorney. With a positive demeanor, high emotional intelligence, impeccable communication skills and boundless energy, I bridge gaps, untangle knots, forge consensus—and get to yes.

When I’m not practicing law, I’m writing fiction and exploring the Sierra Nevada with my wife, Mary, daughters, Audrey, and Margot, and golden retrievers, Keller and Woodford.

Read more about my adventures here.