Ellen Ehrenpreis

Ellen Ehrenpreis, Partner at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Ellen Ehrenpreis is a Partner in the Technology Companies Group at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, based in Silicon Valley. She has over twenty years of experience advising emerging companies and investors in the tech ecosystem.12

Key Responsibilities

• Advises companies and founders on formation, venture financings, governance, M&A transactions, corporate and securities matters, commercial transactions and litigation strategy1
• Works closely with leading venture capital and growth equity firms, advising on financings, equity structuring and corporate governance1
• Represents a broad range of technology companies, including hardware, software, semiconductors, SaaS, renewables, fintech, aerospace, biotech, media and more1

Career Background

• Partner at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP since March 20182
• CEO of World Energy Innovation Forum since December 20132
• Founding Partner at Edgewood Law Partners from October 2016 to March 20182
• Member at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati from 1996 to 20072
• Associate at Ropes & Gray LLP from 1993 to 19962

Education

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Harvard Law School (with honors)2
• Bachelor's degree in English Literature and Finance from University of Pennsylvania, Wharton2

Ellen is committed to community service and has served on boards of directors for various nonprofit organizations. She is a former competitive figure skater and the mother of three teenagers.1