
Southeast
Regional Fund
Partners
Brian Gordon
Brian leads the Atlanta emerging growth practice for McDermott Will & Emery where he represents venture-backed technology companies across a wide spectrum of legal needs. Brian was previously a partner in DLA Piper’s Atlanta corporate and securities group.
Doug Spear
Doug leads the Emerging Growth and Venture Capital practice of Nelson Mullins, and has represented startups and venture funds throughout the Southeast for nearly 20 years. Doug is also an Adjunct Professor at Emory University School of Law, where he teaches the Venture Capital Law course.
Ned Hill
Ned has over 25 years of experience with technology companies. He currently serves as Managing Director - Technology Banking for Signature Bank. He was previously a partner with early-stage VC firms Mercury Fund and Sternhill Partners, in operations management with BellSouth, a consultant with McKinsey & Co., and started his career at Broadband Technologies, a start-up that IPO’d in 1993.