Braden Penhoet

Braden Penhoet is a highly experienced legal professional and entrepreneur serving as Senior Managing Attorney at DLA Piper since July 2019. In addition to this role, Braden co-founded and advises the Nordic Scholars Leadership Institute and has been a mentor for FastPitch at Social Venture Partners Seattle since August 2017. Braden's previous leadership positions include Vice President of the Board for Pacific Northwest Soccer Club and Energy and Environment Alumni member and former Co-Chair at Full Circle Fund. Braden's entrepreneurial experience includes co-founding Evolution Materials Inc., a company focused on advanced materials technology and intellectual property. Braden also has a background in corporate law, having worked as a Corporate Attorney at Morrison & Foerster LLP and held various academic and executive roles, including Executive Director for Innovation, Policy & Law at UC Berkeley. Braden holds an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley, a J.D. from UCLA, and a BA in Political Science from Stanford University.