John Bautista

John Bautista is a corporate lawyer known for guiding technology and life sciences companies through major business milestones. He advises emerging companies, investors, and high-growth enterprises on venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, securities matters, public offerings, and strategic technology licensing across international markets and innovation-driven industries in today’s economy.

John earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Los Angeles, graduating summa cum laude. He later studied international and comparative law as a Visiting Scholar at Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris. John then received his Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School in 1991, completing his formal legal education.

John has built a career representing startups, venture capital investors, and established technology businesses in complex corporate transactions. He guides clients through venture financings, cross-border deals, mergers and acquisitions, and securities matters that shape long-term growth and global expansion for innovative companies and investment partners worldwide seeking durable strategic outcomes.

John has received notable recognition for his influence in the technology ecosystem. Financial Times named him one of the Top 10 Most Innovative Individuals of the Year in 2017. The Recorder also honored him as the 2019 Innovator of the Year for work on the Long-Term Stock Exchange initiative project.

John has advised on many significant transactions involving technology companies and digital innovators. His experience includes public offerings, strategic acquisitions, and high-profile company sales involving platforms, software, and data-driven businesses. These matters often connect entrepreneurs, investors, and global buyers seeking new technologies and scalable business models in competitive innovation markets.

John also contributes to the broader innovation community through leadership and advisory roles. He is a co-founder and board member of the Long-Term Stock Exchange and an advisor and co-founder of Clerky.com, supporting early-stage companies with legal infrastructure and startup formation tools.

John Bautista continues to guide entrepreneurs and investors through complex corporate strategy and technology transactions. His work connects Silicon Valley with global innovation centers while helping companies structure sustainable growth, navigate regulatory issues, and complete transformative deals that shape modern technology markets and long-term investment opportunities for founders and stakeholders.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
• Member, State Bar of California

Licensed State

• California

Education

• Harvard Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of California, Los Angeles
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Awards & Badges