Ryan Ward

Ryan Ward is the Chief Legal Officer at DCVC, a venture capital firm focused on Deep Tech investments.12 He joined DCVC after serving as General Counsel at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) for eight years, where he helped the firm expand into new investment areas like biotech and cryptocurrency.12 At DCVC, Ward manages legal execution and strategy, including investing activities, portfolio matters, and compliance.2

Ward's background includes:

• Education: Chemical Engineering degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder and a JD from Harvard Law School2
• Previous experience: Attorney at Cooley, advising venture capital firms and startups; in-house counsel at two public biotech companies2
• Expertise: Working with founders of complex, science-based companies and addressing novel legal issues in frontier domains1

At DCVC, Ward is expected to play a crucial role in the firm's growth, particularly in areas such as climate tech, computational biology, and industrial transformation.1