Emiliano Martinez

Emiliano Martinez is an accomplished legal professional with extensive experience in philanthropic and corporate law. Currently serving as General Counsel for Waverley Street Foundation since March 2023, Emiliano previously held significant roles including Director of Legal at Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and Senior Corporate Counsel at Omidyar Network, where responsibilities included structuring grants and managing compliance. Emiliano's career also encompasses positions as Associate General Counsel at Humanity United and legal support roles at the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. Early legal experience includes litigation at Irell & Manella LLP and contributions as a founding executive and counsel for a technology start-up. Emiliano holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School and a Bachelor of Arts from Stanford University.