Mike Ross

Mike Ross

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General Counsel
Austin, Texas, United States

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    Board Member
    Zip Top
    Nov 2021 - Jan 2023 (1 year 3 months)
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    Founding General Counsel, Advisor, Consultant
    SPS PoolCare
    Mar 2021 - Current (5 years 4 months)
    I joined Smart Pool as the new organization's founding General Counsel and oversaw all aspects of legal operations and strategies as it revolutionized the swimming pool services industry. Smart Pool Services is a leading pool cleaning, maintenance, repair and renovation platform – operating across the Sun Belt. I led the formation of Smart Pool and its legal operations. Set up legal department and M&A activities for this rapidly growing pool service consolidator. Closed and integrated all acquisitions and helped to scale organization to handle rapid growth. Assisted in raising capital from investors to fund the start up and acquisition of this pioneer in the pool service consolidator industry. Provided ongoing assistance on M&A and oper
  • Thrive Pet Healthcare
    Vice President, Deputy General Counsel
    Thrive Pet Healthcare
    Jun 2017 - Dec 2021 (4 years 7 months)
    Responsible for all mergers and acquisitions at private equity backed veterinary practice consolidator. Negotiated and closed over 400 acquisitions, closing an average of 2 acquisitions a week and over 400 real estate leases for commercial retail space. Advisor for human resources with over 8000 employees throughout the United States. Responsible for review of employment agency contracts, veterinary employment agreements, and numerous other commercial contracts.
  • Pathways Financial Partners
    Vice President, General Counsel
    Pathways Financial Partners
    Jan 2017 - Jan 2022 (5 years 1 month)
    Responsible for all mergers and acquisitions for private equity-backed veterinary practice consolidator. Successfully negotiated and closed over 400 acquisitions and over 400 real estate leases for commercial retail space. Advisor for human resources with over 8,000 employees throughout the United States. Responsible for review of employment agency contracts, veterinary employment agreements, insurance, malpractice, and other sophisticated commercial contracts. 2
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    Owner
    LAW OFFICES OF MIKE ROSS
    Jan 2013 - Jan 2024 (11 years 1 month)
    With more than 30 years experience specializing in business transactional law, we have represented public and private companies in any type of business legal needs that a company can encounter in today's hectic and challenging business environment. We have extensive experience in securities, governance, mergers and acquisitions, licensing, international, intellectual property, real estate, litigation and general corporate law. Our attorneys provide advice, guidance and legal advocacy to clients on a variety of different matters including: Corporate Law Mergers and Acquisitions Startups Intellectual Property Licensing Company Formation Financing Debt and Equity Employment Law Corporate Governance By developing an in-depth understanding of
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    Vice President, General Counsel
    Solar Semiconductor Inc.
    Sep 2008 - Dec 2012 (4 years 4 months)
    General Counsel, Vice President, Corporate Development and Human Resources of a solar panel manufacturer and provider of solar power plants.
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    SVP, General Counsel
    ADVANCED POWER PROJECTS, INC.
    Apr 2007 - Jul 2008 (1 year 4 months)
    Chief financial officer and general counsel of early-stage start-up that provides technology upgrades to power plants to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase electric output. Responsible for financial, legal, facilities and human resources.
  • Atmel Corporation
    Vice President, General Counsel
    Atmel Corporation
    Mar 1989 - Aug 2006 (17 years 6 months)
    First general counsel and vice president of merger and acquisitions, real estate and facilities of this $1.7 billion semiconductor company, with over 9,000 employees in the U.S., Europe and Asia. Responsible for legal, real estate, facilities, sales and financing transactions, partnership/corporate entity management, human resources, board/secretarial duties, tax, litigation, financial reporting and purchasing.
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    Associate
    ORRICK, HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE LLP
    Aug 1985 - Mar 1989 (3 years 8 months)
    Transactional practice focused on mergers and acquisitions, private/public securities, venture capital financings, syndications, real estate, real estate finance, project finance and general business representation.
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  • Stanford University Law School
    Juris Doctorate
    Stanford University Law School
    Sep 1982 - Jun 1985 (2 years 10 months)
  • Stanford Law School
    J.D
    Stanford Law School
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    B.S.B.A, Accounting
    University Technology Office at Arizona State University