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6 BRIAN HUTCHINGS Gunderson Dettmer United States Brian is a Corporate Partner in Gunderson Dettmer's New York office. He specializes in all areas of corporate, securities and partnership law, including the formation and financing of companies, public offerings, debt transactions, corporate governance and investor- side financings of all stages. Brian's work with companies spans the entire corporate life- cycle, including strategic decisions and coaching prior to incorporation, general corporate representation and counseling, venture capital financings, initial public offerings and mergers and acquisitions. Brian's fund practice also includes the structuring, formation, organization and operation of venture capital and private equity funds and their general partners and related management company entities. VANESSA HECK Gunderson Dettmer United States Vanessa is an Associate at Gunderson Dettmer, the nation's leading business law firm for entrepreneurs, emerging growth companies, and venture capitalists. She has worked in both Brazil and the United States, which gives her a unique expertise in the field. She has previously worked at Fox Horan & Camerini LLP, Allen & Overy, Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr. e Quiroga Advogados, Ulhôa Canto, Rezende e Guerra Advogados, and Freitas e Leite Advogados in Brazil. NIVEA LEAVELL Silicon Valley Bank United States As a Relationship Advisor at Silicon Valley Bank, Nivea provides financial services and resources to technology startups and the investor community. More specifically, she works with companies that are planning to or have raised funding and provide them with access to events, information, and introductions to help them grow. Prior to SVB, Nivea was a banker at Bank of America. SHAI GOLDMAN Silicon Valley Bank United States Shai has been in the startup community since 2001 both in the Bay Area and NYC. Shai is currently the Managing Director of Silicon Valley Bank, where he is providing banking services for start-ups, and creating a entrepreneurial community. Shai has also been a mentor and volunteer to low-income students at iMentor, was a Venture Partner at 500 Startups, where he helped raise the $44M Fund II, launched/managed the NYC coworking office, amd worked on numerous investments.