Nia Castelly

Co-Founder & Head of Legal (Checks)

2023 - Current

Co-lead a new AI-powered compliance platform for app providers that helps them ensure that they are respecting their users’ data privacy, in a more efficient and cost-effective way. Oversee product development and strategy, and lead legal, sales and operations teams.

Co-Founder in Residence | Legal & Privacy Lead (Area 120/Labs)

2020 - 2023

Senior Product Counsel

2018 - 2020

Legal advisor for the Google Play Developer Console, Policy and Operations teams. Guided teams in the development of new tools and features for mobile app developers; developed user data handling processes and procedures; served as privacy SME in preparation for and after GDPR. Advised the teams on Google Play developer policy creation and communication, including for Kids and Families; served as legal POC for regulator and press engagement. Member of a number of company-wide task forces concerning data privacy processes and Kids and Families.

Product Counsel

2017 - 2018

Registered In-House Counsel (CA) | Licensed only in NY

Corporate Counsel, Discovery

2014 - 2017

Co-Founder and Head of Legal

2020

Developed and brought to market a new AI-powered privacy platform for mobile app providers to help them ensure that they are respecting their users’ data privacy, in a more efficient and cost-effective way. Co-lead initial product development, advise on product scope and direction. Lead operations and legal team.

Limited Partner

2023

How Women Invest is an early stage venture firm seeking to realize untapped economic potential by focusing on the intersection of female founders and female investors. Only 2% of companies founded by women get venture backing, though 40% of companies were founded by women, and they generate 26% greater return than those founded by men. Together, with sister organization How Women Lead, a professional network of 14,000 women, we see female founders as a force to be reckoned with and work to create ecosystem change by investing in and amplifying female-led and female-majority owned companies with venture capital and mentoring resources. To learn more about the firm: www.howwomeninvest.com and Info@howwomeninvest.com.

Angel Investor

2021

Investing intellectual, social and financial capital in seed to Series A startups around the world. Our collective believes in founders who build ethical, high-growth technology companies.

Discovery Counsel

2011 - 2014

Engaged in all aspects of traditional and e-discovery for litigation and enforcement investigations on behalf of attorneys general and corporation counsel. Planned and managed high-profile, complex, industry-focused investigation.

Co-Owner

2010 - 2014

Founded company in 2007 that created and brought to market products and services geared toward women and families. Successfully created and brought to market a multi-tiered product for expectant mothers; developed and executed traditional and social network marketing plan, achieving both local and national media coverage; drafted business plans and obtained early-stage financing; negotiated and drafted agreements with manufacturers, vendors and public relations firms.

Intellectual Property Attorney

2006 - 2010

Broad general corporate litigation experience, specializing in intellectual property litigation, including trade secret disputes, copyright, patent, trademark and trade dress infringement, and unfair competition.

Associate

2004 - 2006

Intellectual property litigation associate. Specialized in copyright, trademark and patent protection.

Associate

2000 - 2004

General commercial litigation associate