Josh Green
Silicon Valley Advisor
Josh Green
Silicon Valley Advisor
United States
Overview
Work Experience
Advisor to Startups, Lecturer at UCLA Law School
2022 - Current
I am an advisor to numerous startups, and serve on the Board of Advisors at the Lowell Milken Business Policy Institute at the UCLA School of Law and the Rock Center for Corporate Governance at the Stanford Law School. I am also serving on a UC Regents Special Committee revising technology transfer policies at the University of California campuses. I am also a part time faculty member at the UCLA School of Law teaching Silicon Valley Law to upper division law students, and a guest lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Consultant
2022 - 2023
I am a part time consultant to Carbon, an additive manufacturing company leading the digital transformation of manufacturing. Previously, I served as a senior executive for seven years.
Senior Vice President Corporate Development and Strategy
2015 - 2022
I was a senior executive at Carbon, an additive manufacturing company leading the digital transformation of manufacturing. During my seven years at the company, I served in many roles, including General Counsel, head of HR, head of Finance, and SVP, Corporate Development & Strategy.
General Partner
2006 - 2018
I was a member of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the National Venture Capital Association, while investing in cleantech and life sciences startups.
Basketball Coach, Head-Freshman and Jr. Varsity, Assistant-Varsity
2000 - 2008
I was a key member of the coaching staff which participated in 5 league titles and 2 sectional titles in 8 years. Most important, I worked closely on a daily basis with almost 100 14 to 18 year old boys in preparation for their college and business careers.
Senior Partner
1995 - 2004
I was a senior partner at Venture Law Group, which was started by Craig Johnson from Wilson, Sonsini. Craig began VLG with 17 lawyers and I brought over 22 lawyers from Brobeck in 1995. VLG was a firm that turned traditional law firm thinking on its head and was a magical ride for everyone for many years.
Partner and Associate
1980 - 1995
I was an associate and then partner at this leading law firm. My last position was to serve on the firm's Executive Committee governing the firm.