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Matthew Pelnar

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Legal @ Mercor at Mercor
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Matthew is legal counsel at Mercor, a fast-growing AI startup. He specializes in advising early-stage technology companies on venture financing, corporate governance, and securities law, drawing on his experience from several major law firms. He holds a J. D. from UC Berkeley School of Law.

As the second legal hire at Mercor, he is a foundational member of the team, scaling the companys legal function.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Legal @ Mercor
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
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AI Industry Innovation
Expressed excitement for joining Mercor to contribute to a company at the forefront of innovation in the AI industry and improving AI models.
Startup Legal Strategy
His experience includes acting as outside general counsel to early-stage tech clients, advising on equity, financings, and corporate formation.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
Legal @ Mercor
Mercor
4-2022 - 10-2025
Senior Associate
Goodwin
3-2020 - 4-2022
Senior Associate
Crowell & Moring LLP
9-2017 - 3-2020
Associate
Atrium
3-2015 - 9-2017
Associate
Ropes & Gray LLP
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Education
J.D.
University of California, Berkeley - School of Law
MPhil
University of Cambridge
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