Bryan Warner
Attorney at Law
California
CA
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Client Reviews
"Bryan led our series seed equity financing, which was a first for me and the other founders. We ended up closing faster than expected and received more money than we expected. Bryan was great at addressing any issues and walking us through our options and the potential risks."
"Bryan helped us form our corporation in Delaware and obtain qualification to operate our business in California. He went out of his way to discuss all of our options and the differences between the various legal entities."
Work History
Datadog
Assistant General Counsel
Apr 2022 - Present
Manage all M&A legal matters and work on general corporate legal matters of a publicly traded technology company with a ~$50B market capitalization. Built out the legal team’s M&A group.
Twilio
Director & Principal Counsel
Jun 2019 - Apr 2022
First dedicated M&A counsel for a publicly traded technology company with a ~$50B market capitalization. Quarterbacked the largest acquisition in company history ($3.2B) in under 45 days. Built out the legal team’s M&A group. Worked on various corporate matters including subsidiary management, public company filings, governance, and board matters.
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Corporate Counsel
Jan 2018 - Jun 2019
First corporate start-up attorney and fourth member of the legal team of a leading marketplace lending fintech company that has raised over $145 million from top VC investors and has grown from 4 to 300 employees in the two years since it was started. Responsible for all corporate legal matters, including corporate governance, strategic partnerships and capital raising efforts.
Wilson Sonsini
Corporate Associate
Jan 2016 - Jan 2018
Counseled start-ups, mid-stage private companies and venture capital firms regarding venture capital financings, acquisitions, and general corporate and securities laws, primarily in the tech space. Provided day-to-day advice to management and handled complex transactions.
Kirkland & Ellis
Corporate Associate
Oct 2013 - Jan 2016
Represented private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies in all aspects of their business, including domestic and cross-border M&A, minority investments, restructurings, and debt financing.