Jason D. Crain

Jason represents companies from formation to exit. This includes the representation of private companies in hundreds of financing transactions, including early-stage convertible debt financings, Safes and bridge loans as well as angel and venture capital preferred stock financing rounds. Jason also provides counsel to companies in their commercial matters, Board and stockholder communications, mergers, and asset sales. In addition to company representation, Jason has represented numerous angel and venture capital investors in financing matters.

Prior to joining VLP, Jason spent several years in the emerging companies practice groups at Perkins Coie, Orrick, and Venture Law Group, all of which being prominent Silicon Valley law firms. Jason has also served as General Counsel and Chief Financial Officer of Say Media, Inc., an international adtech and content company, and Dharma Platform, Inc., an international SaaS company.

From his many years serving as General Counsel and as outside counsel at large law firms, Jason brings a practical perspective to his clients that combines the strategic with the tactical to provide his clients with day-to-day legal counsel and guidance through their largest transactions.

Jason earned his law degree from Yale Law School and holds a Masters degree in Operations Research from Stanford University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Transportation and Marine Engineering from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Jason also served in the U.S. Navy as a nuclear-trained submarine officer and Jag. Jason lives in the San Fransico Bay Area where he loves spending long hours hiking the beautiful hills and coastline of the region.