Ian Smith

Ian Smith is a legal professional specializing in corporate law, with expertise in public and private securities, venture capital financing, and mergers and acquisitions. He pursued a JD in Law from USC Gould School of Law, a BS in Transportation Design from ArtCenter College of Design, and further studies at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Ian has been involved in various organizations, having served as a Trustee at Friends of VADA at Santa Barbara High School and Santa Barbara Middle School. He has also held positions as a Partner at Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, Director at Notes for Notes, Inc., Collaborator-Board Member at Santa Barbara Arts Collaborative, Partner at Cooley LLP, and Partner at Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP.