Valentin Saportas
Startup & Business Law
Illinois
IL
About
I bring a combination of legal, financial, and operating experience to my practice. Earlier in my career, I practiced corporate and finance law at a large law firm, representing financial institutions and corporate clients in complex financing transactions. I subsequently co-founded and served as CEO of a B2B technology… read more company for more than a decade, leading the company through its growth and eventual acquisition.
That operating experience informs my approach to legal practice today. I focus on providing practical, commercially grounded legal advice that takes into account both the legal issues and the broader business objectives of the client.
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Work History
Valentin Saportas, Esq.
Attorney
Aug 2026 - Present
I provide practical, commercially grounded legal advice that takes into account both the legal issues and the broader business objectives of the client. My practice includes commercial contracts, corporate governance, business formation and structuring, financing and other business transactions, and general outside counsel support.
InterconnectusAI, Inc.
Co-founder
Jan 2025 - Aug 2026
Co-founded an AI-powered consumer financial guidance platform integrating healthcare costs into household financial planning. Conceived the business and led customer discovery, product strategy and MVP development, while pursuing strategic investment and distribution partnerships with financial institutions.
Revvin, Inc.
Co-founder & CEO
Aug 2012 - Mar 2024
Co-founded and served as CEO of Revvin - a B2B fintech company serving 150+ financial institutions and generating multi-million dollar ARR - through its acquisition in 2023. Led strategy, operations, growth, financing and corporate development, while also overseeing the company’s legal function, including commercial contracts, governance, financings, employment, IP, privacy and regulatory matters.
Vedder Price
Associate Attorney
Apr 2012 - Aug 2012
Associate in Vedder Price’s finance practice, representing financial institutions in commercial lending and corporate finance transactions. Negotiated multi-million-dollar loan facilities and supported financing matters involving banks, private equity sponsors and operating companies.
Chapman and Cutler
Associate Attorney
Sep 2010 - Mar 2012
Associate in Chapman and Cutler’s banking and finance practice. Represented financial institutions in syndicated and single-lender credit facilities, including transactions up to $750M. Drafted credit, security and closing documents; conducted collateral and corporate due diligence; managed closings; and handled commercial real estate and mortgage-related transaction work.
OMNI Financial Services
Licensed Registered Representative
May 2004 - May 2007
Advised business owners and companies on succession planning, insurance, employee recruitment and retention, tax planning and asset protection strategies. Managed more than $2M in investments for businesses and their employees and organized continuing education programs on financial management topics.