Courtney Stough is a highly accomplished professional with a diverse background in law, business, and policy. She holds a Doctor of Law - JD, cum laude from Tulane University Law School, a B.A. in Political Science with Honors from Yale University, and completed her studies at The Westminster Schools. Courtney has held various significant roles in prestigious organizations, currently serving as the VP, Associate General Counsel at Parallel. Previously, she was a Partner specializing in Venture Capital and M&A at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, an Associate focusing on Business & Commercial Transactions at Jones Walker LLP, and a Student Attorney at Tulane Civil Litigation Clinic. She also gained valuable experience as a Summer Law Clerk for Chief Judge Sarah S. Vance at the United States District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana, and as a former Law Clerk at Svenson Law Firm. Additionally, Courtney has a background in politics and environmental policy, having worked as an Assistant at the Office of James Carville and Mary Matalin and as a Policy Intern at Global Green USA.