Daniel Bergeson

Daniel Bergeson is a prominent figure in the venture capital industry and legal profession, with over 25 years of experience.1 He is the Co-Founder, Chief Operating Officer, and General Counsel at Ascolta Ventures, LLC, a venture capital firm he co-founded in 2011.23

Professional Background

Bergeson's career spans both law and venture capital:

Legal Career::

• Founder of Bergeson, LLP, a law firm with offices in San Jose, San Francisco, and Beverly Hills1
• Specializes in high-profile and high-stakes litigation, particularly in the technology and venture capital space12
• Named to Best Lawyers in America for intellectual property law, commercial litigation, and corporate law1
• Served as President of the Board of Governors of The Association of Business Trial Lawyers (ABTL)1

Venture Capital::

• Co-founder of Ascolta Ventures, LLC13
• Previously co-founded ASI Ventures with Al Shugart, Founder and former CEO of Seagate Technologies1
• Focuses on early-stage investments, helping connect promising companies with resources for growth2

Education and Achievements

• B.A. from The Honors College at Michigan State University1
• J.D. from University of Michigan Law School12
• Completed Stanford University Graduate School of Business Executive Program for Growing Companies1
• Fellow of the American Bar Foundation (ABF)1
• Named a 2020 and 2021 California Litigation Star by Benchmark Litigation1

Personal Interests

Bergeson is an avid athlete, having completed several triathlons, the New York City Marathon, and Masters Swim Competitions. He has also summited Mt. Kilimanjaro and is training to climb Aconcagua in Argentina.1

Daniel Bergeson's LinkedIn username is daniel-bergeson-bb03473, as mentioned in the query.4