Dessa Dal Porto

Dessa Dal Porto currently serves as Associate General Counsel at OfferUp since September 2021. Previously, Dessa held the position of Assistant General Counsel and Director of Legal at Donuts Inc. from November 2017 to September 2021, contributing to the expansion of domain name choices. As the first General Counsel for Rick Steves Europe from February 2016 to November 2017, Dessa ensured legal compliance and risk management for the company's operations. Prior experience includes roles as Associate at Perkins Coie LLP, Legal Intern at Amazon, and Judicial Extern at Judge Robart Chambers. Earlier in the career, Dessa was Chief Operating Officer at Ashoka: Innovators for the Public, overseeing significant budget and staffing responsibilities. Academic credentials include a Juris Doctor from the University of Washington School of Law and a Master of Public Policy from Georgetown University, along with additional studies in international business and dual bachelor's degrees in Animal Science and Spanish.