Nicole Christa Cadman

Nicole Christa Cadman is a highly accomplished legal professional who recently served as the General Counsel at Y Combinator, a leading startup accelerator. She has an extensive background in law and a diverse range of experience across various prestigious organizations.

Education and Early Career

Cadman pursued her Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Stanford Law School and earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs and Spanish Language & Literature from The George Washington University. Her early career included internships at the Embassy of the United States and the Office of Legal Policy at the Department of Justice.

Professional Experience

Throughout her career, Cadman has held several notable positions:

• General Counsel at Y Combinator (until June 2024)4
• Associate General Counsel at Y Combinator
• Associate at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP2
• Associate at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP2
• Consultant at Cornerstone Research
• Associate at TauTona Group

Current Position

As of September 2024, Nicole Cadman has joined Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer as a partner in their Silicon Valley office.12 In her new role, she will focus on advising emerging companies and their founders across the corporate lifecycle, including formation and governance, equity and debt financing, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate counseling.1

Expertise and Reputation

Cadman is known for her extensive legal expertise in helping entrepreneurs navigate complex legal challenges. She is considered a trusted advisor to leading emerging companies and their founders throughout the vast Y Combinator network.1 Her experience and reputation are expected to be invaluable to Freshfields' clients and contribute to the firm's continued growth in the U.S.1

Nicole Christa Cadman's LinkedIn profile can be found under the username nicole-christa-cadman-224a5b6.3