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		<title>Teresa M. L. Tate</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:02:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Teresa is a partner in the Global Corporate Group and serves as the co-chair of the U.S. Emerging Companies &#038; Venture Capital Group. Teresa represents private and public companies in mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, divestitures, joint ventures, and other complex business transactions. She also advises entrepreneurs and private companies from formation...</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Teresa is a partner in the Global Corporate Group and serves as the co-chair of the U.S. Emerging Companies &#038; Venture Capital Group.</p>
<p>Teresa represents private and public companies in mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, divestitures, joint ventures, and other complex business transactions.</p>
<p>She also advises entrepreneurs and private companies from formation to exit, including with respect to corporate governance matters, financings, commercial agreements, strategic opportunities, and liquidity events. She has counseled clients across a range of industry sectors, including enterprise software, e-commerce, digital media, AI, financial services, health care, consumer products, and autonomous vehicles.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://bticonsulting.com/allstars/teresa-m-l-tate">Teresa M. L. Tate</a> appeared first on <a href="https://bticonsulting.com">The BTI Consulting Group</a>.</p>
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		<title>Dr. Salima Merani, Ph.D.</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:01:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Salima Merani, Ph.D. is the Co-Chair of the firm&#8217;s Medical Device Group. Salima has over 25 years of experience leading high-stakes transactions and building patent portfolios for global life sciences companies, including medtech, biopharma, and biotech companies. She also has extensive experience in conducting complex patent due diligence for investors....</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://bticonsulting.com/allstars/dr-salima-merani-ph-d">Dr. Salima Merani, Ph.D.</a> appeared first on <a href="https://bticonsulting.com">The BTI Consulting Group</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Salima Merani, Ph.D. is the Co-Chair of the firm&#8217;s Medical Device Group. Salima has over 25 years of experience leading high-stakes transactions and building patent portfolios for global life sciences companies, including medtech, biopharma, and biotech companies. She also has extensive experience in conducting complex patent due diligence for investors. Recognized in prestigious publications as “a great strategic advisor with a proven track record” and deemed “a favorite of venture capitalists,” Salima has been lead IP counsel in numerous successful funding rounds, mergers, and acquisitions. Internationally recognized as a visionary and highly strategic counselor, Salima is on the Advisory Board of Vesana Capital, and serves as an advisor and mentor to several tech CEOs and other executives, in-house counsel and venture capitalists.</p>
<p>As an influential trailblazer in the industry, Salima&#8217;s unique business-focused approach to IP law provides an invaluable perspective to both investors and emerging growth companies with her wide-ranging experience in US and international patent and trademark portfolio management, licensing, strategic offensive positioning, enforcement, IPOs, acquisitions, and global IP risk mitigation.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://bticonsulting.com/allstars/dr-salima-merani-ph-d">Dr. Salima Merani, Ph.D.</a> appeared first on <a href="https://bticonsulting.com">The BTI Consulting Group</a>.</p>
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		<title>Jordan H. Koss</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 00:16:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Jordan represents founders, start-ups, investors, and executives, helping them navigate all aspects of the corporate life cycle, including venture capital Series A-Z equity rounds, convertible note and SAFE financings, business formations, founders agreements, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, securities law compliance, and commercial technology transactions. Jordan focuses his practice in...</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://bticonsulting.com/allstars/jordan-h-koss">Jordan H. Koss</a> appeared first on <a href="https://bticonsulting.com">The BTI Consulting Group</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jordan represents founders, start-ups, investors, and executives, helping them navigate all aspects of the corporate life cycle, including venture capital Series A-Z equity rounds, convertible note and SAFE financings, business formations, founders agreements, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, securities law compliance, and commercial technology transactions.</p>
<p>Jordan focuses his practice in the technology sector, including the areas of ecommerce (direct-to-consumer and consumer packaged goods), Software as a Service (SaaS), Social Media and Influencers, Internet of Things, Sustainable Energy, Life Sciences (biotechnology and medical devices), and more.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://bticonsulting.com/allstars/jordan-h-koss">Jordan H. Koss</a> appeared first on <a href="https://bticonsulting.com">The BTI Consulting Group</a>.</p>
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		<title>Matt Pietruczak</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 00:16:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Matt Pietruczak represents companies, their founders and their investors in a wide range of important transactions, focusing on: Mergers and acquisitions (M&#038;A) Venture capital investments Growth equity investments He also serves as outside general counsel to companies from early-stage startups to large privately held companies. Matt works for a variety...</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://bticonsulting.com/allstars/matt-pietruczak">Matt Pietruczak</a> appeared first on <a href="https://bticonsulting.com">The BTI Consulting Group</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Matt Pietruczak represents companies, their founders and their investors in a wide range of important transactions, focusing on:</p>
<p> Mergers and acquisitions (M&#038;A)<br />
 Venture capital investments<br />
 Growth equity investments</p>
<p>He also serves as outside general counsel to companies from early-stage startups to large privately held companies. Matt works for a variety of investors, including:</p>
<p> Venture capital sponsors<br />
 Private equity sponsors<br />
 Family offices<br />
 Startup accelerators<br />
 Corporate venturing teams</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://bticonsulting.com/allstars/matt-pietruczak">Matt Pietruczak</a> appeared first on <a href="https://bticonsulting.com">The BTI Consulting Group</a>.</p>
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		<title>Bradford Flint</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2024 14:01:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>A broad range of life sciences companies and investors turn to Brad Flint for his combination of experience, deep industry knowledge and business-oriented legal guidance. Recognized as a Chambers USA leading lawyer for business, Brad draws on a decade of experience representing both emerging and established companies, as well as...</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://bticonsulting.com/allstars/bradford-flint">Bradford Flint</a> appeared first on <a href="https://bticonsulting.com">The BTI Consulting Group</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A broad range of life sciences companies and investors turn to Brad Flint for his combination of experience, deep industry knowledge and business-oriented legal guidance. Recognized as a Chambers USA leading lawyer for business, Brad draws on a decade of experience representing both emerging and established companies, as well as institutional investors, to guide clients through the complex array of issues they face, from formation through initial public offering.</p>
<p>Brad co-leads Ropes &#038; Gray&#8217;s venture investing and emerging company practice, and is a member of the firm&#8217;s M&#038;A, and capital markets and governance practices. He advises on minority equity investments, and also on startup and formation matters, corporate governance, debt and equity financing, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property licensing, employment and consulting arrangements, commercial agreements, and other general corporate matters. Often serving as general or principal outside counsel to emerging companies, Brad provides both strategic advice and ongoing general corporate counsel, working closely with colleagues across the firm to provide clients with comprehensive business and legal guidance while leading significant transactions on their behalf. Clients consider Brad to be a critical partner in helping them to achieve their business goals.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://bticonsulting.com/allstars/bradford-flint">Bradford Flint</a> appeared first on <a href="https://bticonsulting.com">The BTI Consulting Group</a>.</p>
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		<title>Danielle Gershowitz</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2024 14:01:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://bticonsulting.com/?post_type=allstars&#038;p=40359</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>Danielle advises technology and high growth companies throughout their lifecycles on incorporation and formation; seed, strategic and venture capital financings; corporate governance; mergers and acquisitions and public offerings. She also regularly represents investors in financing and restructuring transactions. Danielle works with growth companies across industries, including fintech, artificial intelligence, digital...</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://bticonsulting.com/allstars/danielle-gershowitz">Danielle Gershowitz</a> appeared first on <a href="https://bticonsulting.com">The BTI Consulting Group</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Danielle advises technology and high growth companies throughout their lifecycles on incorporation and formation; seed, strategic and venture capital financings; corporate governance; mergers and acquisitions and public offerings. She also regularly represents investors in financing and restructuring transactions.</p>
<p>Danielle works with growth companies across industries, including fintech, artificial intelligence, digital health, ecommerce and consumer products.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://bticonsulting.com/allstars/danielle-gershowitz">Danielle Gershowitz</a> appeared first on <a href="https://bticonsulting.com">The BTI Consulting Group</a>.</p>
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		<title>Derrick L. Maultsby Jr.</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2024 14:01:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Derrick is a senior associate practicing with Frost Brown Todd&#8217;s Private Equity Practice Group. Derrick serves as a business advisor and corporate transactional lawyer to startups, small to mid-sized businesses, and Fortune 50 companies. Derrick&#8217;s clients range across multiple sectors including technology, commercial retail, restaurants, real estate development, private equity,...</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://bticonsulting.com/allstars/derrick-l-maultsby-jr">Derrick L. Maultsby Jr.</a> appeared first on <a href="https://bticonsulting.com">The BTI Consulting Group</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Derrick is a senior associate practicing with Frost Brown Todd&#8217;s Private Equity Practice Group. Derrick serves as a business advisor and corporate transactional lawyer to startups, small to mid-sized businesses, and Fortune 50 companies. Derrick&#8217;s clients range across multiple sectors including technology, commercial retail, restaurants, real estate development, private equity, venture capital, non-profits, and sports &#038; entertainment. Derrick has been invited to speak by organizations across the country on various topics at the intersection of the law, technology, and sports. Derrick places importance on utilizing his expansive network, both in the Pittsburgh area and nationally, to add value to his clients by connecting individuals and businesses across various sectors with an emphasis on growth and relationship building for his clients.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://bticonsulting.com/allstars/derrick-l-maultsby-jr">Derrick L. Maultsby Jr.</a> appeared first on <a href="https://bticonsulting.com">The BTI Consulting Group</a>.</p>
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		<title>Trenton C. Dykes</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2024 13:55:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Trenton (Trent) Dykes concentrates on venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate and securities law. His experience ranges from advising startup companies about formation, venture financings and M&#038;A to representing public companies with SEC compliance, corporate governance and other related issues. Trent has worked on hundreds of seed...</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://bticonsulting.com/allstars/trenton-c-dykes">Trenton C. Dykes</a> appeared first on <a href="https://bticonsulting.com">The BTI Consulting Group</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Trenton (Trent) Dykes concentrates on venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate and securities law.</p>
<p>His experience ranges from advising startup companies about formation, venture financings and M&#038;A to representing public companies with SEC compliance, corporate governance and other related issues. Trent has worked on hundreds of seed and venture financings and M&#038;A transactions, and numerous initial and secondary public offerings. Trent also advises on corporate and securities law compliance related to emerging financing trends, among them incubation, accelerator, spinout and convertible securities offerings, such as SAFEs. His clients include individual entrepreneurs, early-stage, venture-backed and public companies and venture capital investors.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://bticonsulting.com/allstars/trenton-c-dykes">Trenton C. Dykes</a> appeared first on <a href="https://bticonsulting.com">The BTI Consulting Group</a>.</p>
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