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Torys is an international business law firm known for sophisticated counsel, best-in-class client service and the most cohesive cross-border team in the market.

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Allegra Wiesenfeld

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Senior Copywriter @ Anomaly NY

Matthew Franks, MA, JD, LLM

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Experienced Managing Director and attorney with a demonstrated history of leading Ultra High Net Worth sales and loan structuring teams in the financial services industry. Skilled in working with UHNW individuals and families in complex, tax-efficient borrowing structures as part of their overall wealth management planning. Strong finance professional with a JD and LLM in Taxation from Boston University School of Law.

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General counsel and head of compliance with two decades of in-house, law firm, and government regulatory experience.

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Professional Experience and Goals Specialties: Private Equity Investments Financial Institutions Payments Mobile Payments Payments Networks

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Senior Director of Workplace Solutions Compliance (BD/RIA) at Transamerica

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I’ve dedicated my career to the service of Canadian startups, growing up with our venture industry since 1995. In that time, I have assisted firms raise over $10B in venture capital, supported over $14B in exit transactions, and acted as the principal legal advisor from firm incorporation to Canada’s leading startups, including Wattpad, TopHat, Ada Support, Jobber and Shopify. I have since July 2022 rededicated myself to early-stage venture work, and to supporting Canadian-based founders of high-growth enterprises. Upside Venture Law is a solo album venture law thing, focusing on four things. First, acting for a curated group of startups from ideation to Series A, in much the way I have throughout my career. Second, providing guidance to high-net worth founders with a concierge suite of founder-focused services to support personal investment and LP strategies, personal tax planning, and, importantly, conflicts management support in equity financing and M&A transactions. Third, providing legal advice to investors in diligence-light, Canadian-based investment and portfolio activities, whether early-stage led rounds or follow-on commitments. Lastly, supporting adventurepreneurship in Canada’s resort and mountain communities, providing pay-as-you-go legal guidance for action sports athletes during their podium years, and helping with venture creation initiatives as their careers mature. I am always open to hear about new projects, and how I might assist. Specialties: Corporate finance, M&A, Venture-backed firms, Startup formation

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Founder of dao5

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Associate at Torys

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Experienced in-house lawyer with technical expertise in blockchain technology and the cryptocurrency space.

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Committed to “doing well by doing good” in my current role at Foursquare through meaningful, mission-furthering work as part of a values-driven organization engaged in building human connection. As a professional, I am: - A reliable, business-minded lawyer with a proven 17-year track record providing effective, practical and dependable advice and representation to enable clients and business partners across many industries - most recently in tech - to achieve their targeted outcomes. - A nimble, adaptable, resourceful, efficient and pragmatic advisor with an ability to quickly understand business motivations and objectives, balance competing interests, and anticipate and mitigate potential legal, business and reputational risks in an ethical and cost-minimizing manner. - A problem-solving and assertive negotiator, mediator and advocate with a honed ability to bring relevant stakeholders to the table, find creative solutions and reach agreement. - A thoughtful and persuasive writer with a keen attention to nuance and detail and a thorough understanding of business and legal writing. - A kind, respectful, empathetic, approachable, honest and collaborative colleague, mentor and manager. At my core, I am: - A tightrope walker learning to balance self-care with service to others – as an active dad of two, partner, friend, colleague and community member. - A well-prepared optimist and a creative soul battling perfectionist tendencies. - A purveyor of puns and an adherent to finding the humor and the silver lining in any situation. - An authentic, out and proud fellow traveler committed to self-improvement and to embracing the sometimes painful lessons in life’s challenges, to stretching and growing, and to constantly learning and becoming more aware of myself (including my own implicit bias) and the world around me. Thanks for reading and I look forward to connecting with you!