Mark Mallery is a business lawyer who advises entrepreneurs, management teams, and investors at all stages of growth. He takes emerging private companies from “garage to global,” including handling business incorporation, general corporate and equity matters, financings, mergers and acquisitions, and day-to-day business matters relevant to rapidly growing companies. Mark also represents buyers and sellers in domestic and international mergers, stock and asset acquisitions, and restructuring and spinout transactions, as well as venture capital firms, private equity firms, and angel investors in investments throughout the nation. As the first point of contact for his clients, Mark resolves issues related to intellectual property, technology transactions, employment, tax matters, executive compensation and benefits, disputes, and fund formation.

Companies of all sizes and sectors rely on Mark’s knowledge. He represents single founders to companies valued in excess of $1 billion and individual investors to funds with billions under management. His clients operate across a broad range of industries, including SaaS, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, life sciences, digital health, Web3, e-commerce, consumer products, energy, fintech, edtech, and consumer packaged goods, among others.

Prior to joining Foley, Mark worked at Am Law 50 and boutique law firms in Silicon Valley and in Austin, Texas. Before becoming a lawyer, Mark was the director of operations at StartX, the business accelerator for Stanford entrepreneurs, and a staff researcher at the U.C. Berkeley Transportation Sustainability Research Center.

Mark is a member of the Private Equity & Venture Capital, M&A, and Transactions Practice Groups, as well as the Innovative Technology and Health Care & Life Sciences Sectors.