Mary Herman

Mary is Virgin Hyperloop One’s General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, responsible for advising the company on all legal matters. In this role Mary and her team oversee matters that touch upon every aspect of the business, from representing the company in equity financings, securing major commercial partnerships, building a robust IP portfolio around the company’s technology, and developing the company’s regulatory strategy as a new transportation system.

Prior to joining Virgin Hyperloop One, Mary represented numerous high growth companies at the law firm of Latham & Watkins, LLP. Her prior work included representation of companies in a wide variety of industries throughout their corporate life-cycle: from corporate formation and fundraising to acquisition or initial public offering, along with regular representation advising founders, executives, and board members on corporate governance and compliance matters. She has led the negotiation and consummation of many major domestic and international venture capital and private equity financings, mergers and acquisitions, and public offerings.

Mary holds a B.A. from Florida State University and a J.D. from Boston University School of Law.