Zach Patton

Head of Legal Gradient Ventures / Senior Counsel at Google

Zachary Patton is currently serving as Senior Counsel for M&A and Investments at Google, a position he has held since May 2019. He is also the Head of Legal at Gradient Ventures, where he manages all legal and regulatory affairs, including deal execution and fund formation.1 2

Professional Background

Google: Before his current role, Patton worked in various legal capacities at Google, including as Corporate Counsel for Advanced Technology and Projects (ATAP) from November 2014 to May 2019, and as a secondee on the M&A legal team from September 2013 to October 2014. His responsibilities have included serving as lead internal counsel for acquisitions, investments, and divestitures.1 2
Previous Experience: Prior to joining Google, he worked as an M&A Associate at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and as a Corporate Associate at Davis Polk & Wardwell, where he gained extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and securities offerings.1 2

Education

Zach Patton holds a Juris Doctor (JD) from New York University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Oregon.1 2

Additional Roles

In addition to his work at Google and Gradient Ventures, Patton is involved with the Autzen Foundation as a Director and serves on the Bay Area Advisory Committee for the Western Rivers Conservancy.1 3

Overall, Zachary Patton has a robust legal background with significant expertise in corporate law, particularly in the areas of mergers and acquisitions.