Laura Slezinger is founding partner of Venture Gained Legal, a boutique law firm in SF
specializing in startup companies, where her practice areas include corporate, intellectual property, employment and internet law. She has also served as Managing Director of Girls in Tech, San Francisco since 2009, and it has been her pleasure to promote women’s innovative and entrepreneurial achievements in technology and to empower and encourage ladies of all ages in pursuit of their dreams. She speaks regularly on both law and women's issues. Laura holds degrees from UC Berkeley (BA), USD Law (JD) and from USF Law (LLM).