Zachary Patton is a prominent legal professional who currently serves as the Head of Legal at Gradient Ventures, owned by Google. Patton comes from a rich academic background, having studied Political Science at the University of Oregon before earning his JD from the New York University School of Law. Patton has served in various legal capacities at Google, including Senior Counsel for Google and Corporate Counsel for Advanced Technology and Projects (ATAP)/Hardware at Google. Additionally, Patton has worked as an Associate at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati and Davis Polk & Wardwell, and also served as a Research Assistant for Professor Arthur Miller.

Patton has also worked on legal projects in Washington, D.C., as an Intern at the Office of Counsel to the President at The White House. Currently, Patton oversees all legal matters at Gradient Ventures, including acquisitions and transactions in the technology industry. On occasion, Patton also works with Google's M&A and Investments legal team.