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Jon O'Connell

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Overview

Jon O'Connell is a co-lead of the Emerging Companies and Venture Capital practice, a partner in the Corporate Group and a resident in the firm's San Francisco office. He advises startup clients on matters related to corporate governance, venture capital financings, commercial transactions, and mergers and acquisitions. He also represents venture capital funds in equity financings.

Prior to joining the firm, Jon was an early employee and partner at a legal services and technology company providing startups with support to grow and scale their operations. He managed one of the most active venture capital financing teams in the industry having completed over 100 preferred stock equity financings. During his legal career at Am Law 100 firms, he has acted as outside general counsel for hundreds of startups in industries ranging from food tech to fintech.

Career & Education

    • University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A., 2008
    • Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D., 2011
    • University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A., 2008
    • Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D., 2011

    • California
    • California

Jon's Insights

Firm News | 1 min read | 11.24.25

Crowell & Moring Represents Aptible in Strategic Combination With Opti9

November 24, 2025: Crowell & Moring LLP represented Aptible, a leading provider of secure cloud infrastructure solutions for developers and engineering teams, in connection with its strategic combination with Opti9, a leading cloud solutions provider. This partnership marks a significant milestone for Aptible, enabling it to leverage Opti9’s scale and resources to accelerate innovation and expand its roadmap of cloud offerings. Through this combination, Aptible’s customer base will continue to benefit from the company’s reliable platform and service while gaining access to an even broader suite of managed cloud solutions tailored for modern engineering needs. The combination unlocks new opportunities for Aptible to invest in advanced features, including secure managed AI workloads, universal cloud infrastructure management, and proactive recommendations improving reliability, security, and cost efficiency for its customers....

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Insights

Firm News | 1 min read | 11.24.25

Crowell & Moring Represents Aptible in Strategic Combination With Opti9

Client Alert | 6 min read | 07.22.25

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Expands Favorable QSBS Treatment

Firm News | 1 min read | 06.30.25

DataBahn.ai Raises $17M Series A To Advance Security-Native Data Pipelines

Firm News | 1 min read | 06.18.25

Crowell & Moring Represents Conveyor in $20M Series B

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Jon's Insights

Firm News | 1 min read | 11.24.25

Crowell & Moring Represents Aptible in Strategic Combination With Opti9

November 24, 2025: Crowell & Moring LLP represented Aptible, a leading provider of secure cloud infrastructure solutions for developers and engineering teams, in connection with its strategic combination with Opti9, a leading cloud solutions provider. This partnership marks a significant milestone for Aptible, enabling it to leverage Opti9’s scale and resources to accelerate innovation and expand its roadmap of cloud offerings. Through this combination, Aptible’s customer base will continue to benefit from the company’s reliable platform and service while gaining access to an even broader suite of managed cloud solutions tailored for modern engineering needs. The combination unlocks new opportunities for Aptible to invest in advanced features, including secure managed AI workloads, universal cloud infrastructure management, and proactive recommendations improving reliability, security, and cost efficiency for its customers....

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