Valeska helps close deals and navigate challenges that are part of the journey from Series A to IPO for companies and investors. Valeska Pederson Hintz acts as first point of contact for growth-stage companies, helping management teams establish corporate and governance structures that enable their long-term success. For investors, Valeska helps shepherd their investment process and provides strategic advice on acquisitions, initial public offerings, tender offers, and other liquidity events. Valeska excels at providing practical, business-minded advice across key areas: Valeska's background in electrical engineering and finance fuels her exceptional insight into the companies she advises. She has spent most of her legal career in Silicon Valley. Her experience as in-house counsel for a late-stage biotechnology company further enriches her practice with innovative strategies and forward-thinking solutions to solve client problems.