Jennifer Fang, Partner, Wilson Sonsini
With a long-standing career in the legal and life sciences sectors, Jennifer Fang is currently a partner in the Boston office of Wilson Sonsini. She provides counsel to innovative start-ups and pre-IPO companies in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and diagnostic industries, leveraging her legal expertise and Biological Engineering background. Jennifer specializes in navigating transactions, including conversions, spinouts, financings, public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and joint ventures. Jennifer received numerous honors and recognition, including the 2022 “Best Under 40” award by the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA), recognition in Chambers USA, and an acknowledgement as a “Top Woman of Law” by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. She also featured in Boston Magazine’s “Top Lawyers” list. She serves on the General Counsel Advisory Board of the National Venture Capital Association and contributes her thought leadership through frequent speaking engagements on corporate and securities topics. She also co-chairs the firm’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee and serves on the investment committee for the firm’s WS Investment Company. Jennifer holds a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and an M.Eng. and B.S. in Biological Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Her memberships extend to MIT Alumni Angels, MIT Alumni Life Science Angels, and Breaking Seven. She also serves as a Mentor for Athena on Board.