Mark Albert has been a transactional attorney for over 17 years, specializing in venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions and initial public offerings. Throughout his career, he has represented over 150 emerging growth companies, assisting them in raising funds in excess of $1 billion in capital. Mark has also successfully completed over 100 acquisition/sales transactions ranging in size from $1 million to over $1 billion. Mark's primary areas of expertise include: internet, software, entertainment, semiconductors, hardware and energy. He is especially experienced in representing university spin-outs. Mark is currently an active participant in Berkeley's V-Lab and frequently speaks on the commercialization of university-sponsored technology.

Mark earned his law degree from the University of Illinois College of Law in 89', magna cum laude and Order of the Coif, and his business degree in accounting from the same university in '86, graduating with High Honors. Mark passed the Certified Public Accounting exam in 1986.