Karin Meitner Wichman

About Karin Meitner Wichman

20 years of in-house General Counsel experience. Well-versed in the complex issues that impact entrepreneurial companies in the SaaS and FinTech industries. • A true generalist, capable of providing incisive legal counsel and engaging with internal and external stakeholders on complex technology transactions, M&A, intellectual property, inbound/outbound commercial contracting, data privacy, employment, equity compensation, corporate governance, product development, and regulatory matters. Skilled at structuring, drafting and negotiating all manner of strategic partnership, licensing, subscription, end-user, employment, contractor, and vendor agreements. • Focused on integrating legal requirements with practical business goals and project development priorities.Specialties: General Corporate Representation, Intellectual Property and Licensing, Software as a Service, Financial Technology, Strategic Partnerships, Privacy, Equity Finance, Equity Compensation, M&A, Early-Stage Company Representation.

Experience

1. VP and Assistant General Counsel

   Workiva

   Sep 2024 — Present · New York, NY, US

Education

• Williams College

  B.A. (Cum Laude), English, Political Science

• New York University School of Law

  JD, Law

Skills

• Financial Markets
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Due Diligence
• Financial Technology
• Corporate Law
• Employment Law
• Patents
• Corporate Governance
• Joint Ventures
• Licensing
• Legal Writing
• Derivatives
• Intellectual Property
• Start-Ups
• Capital Markets