2015-09-15 Ryan smallRyan Shaening Pokrasso is a mentor at Founders Space and a founding attorney at SPZ Legal, an Oakland, CA business law firm founded on the belief that business should be a powerful tool for social change and environmental stewardship.

Ryan advises startups and non-profits as outside general counsel on a variety of matters, including: incorporation, employment, financing, intellectual property, regulatory compliance and land use, and custom contracts.

Ryan received his J.D. from UC Berkeley, and his B.S. from UC Santa Cruz. In his free time, Ryan enjoys traveling, hiking, camping, cooking, and playing and watching baseball and basketball.