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Dan Berry

Senior Vice President, Private Equity & Venture Capital Group Leader

Dan leads the Private Equity and Venture Capital group and is an expert in D&O/management liability risks. He works closely with his clients to provide guidance on risk mitigation and risk management solutions, including insurance. Dan also negotiates directly with insurance carriers to customize insurance programs that meet the risk transfer needs of his clients. Prior to joining Woodruff Sawyer, Dan was a sergeant with the United States Marine Corps.

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Dan Berry Headshot

Dan Berry

Senior Vice President, Private Equity & Venture Capital Group Leader

Dan leads the Private Equity and Venture Capital group and is an expert in D&O/management liability risks. He works closely with his clients to provide guidance on risk mitigation and risk management solutions, including insurance. Dan also negotiates directly with insurance carriers to customize insurance programs that meet the risk transfer needs of his clients. Prior to joining Woodruff Sawyer, Dan was a sergeant with the United States Marine Corps.

415.399.6473

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A New Growth Capital Alternative for Tech Startups

Here we explore the traditional methods available to startups for obtaining growth capital including their pros and cons and delve into a new solution for some of the challenges associated with the traditional equity and debt strategies.

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When VC Partners Sue Each Other: New Venture Capital Claims on the Rise

kind that has affected all companies.  But there is another wave of lawsuits emerging in the venture world. Litigation arising out of disagreements between senior and junior venture investing partners is an emerging trend. These claims are becoming more commonplace due to the generational shift in the VC industry; veteran partners at VC firms are retiring from the business, and new blood is coming in to take over.