Heidi Walas is a seasoned attorney currently serving as a Partner at Gunderson Dettmer since January 2021. Prior to this role, Heidi was a Partner and Senior Associate at Silicon Legal Strategy from November 2014 to January 2021. Heidi's legal career began as a Corporate Associate at Carr & Ferrell from October 2007 to October 2014 and includes earlier positions such as Summer Associate at Bartko Zankel Bunzel & Miller and Legal Intern at Silicon Valley Bank. In addition to legal experience, Heidi worked as a Program Manager at The OutCast Agency from 2002 to 2004. Educational qualifications include a Juris Doctor from the University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco, and a Bachelor of Arts in International Business from the University of San Francisco.