Stephen Welles
About Stephen Welles
Stephen Welles is the Chief Legal Officer at Denodo, where he has worked since 2022. He holds a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center and has over 25 years of experience advising technology companies in Silicon Valley.
Work at Denodo
Stephen Welles has been serving as the Chief Legal Officer at Denodo since 2022. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the legal affairs of the company, which is based in Palo Alto, California. His extensive background in legal counsel within the technology sector supports Denodo's operations and compliance efforts.
Education and Expertise
Stephen Welles holds a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from Georgetown University Law Center, where he studied from 1993 to 1996. He also earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Economics from Boston College, attending from 1987 to 1991. Additionally, he studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for a year in 1986-1987. With over 25 years of experience, he specializes in advising technology companies.
Background
Stephen Welles has a diverse professional background in the legal field. He began his career as an Associate at Ropes & Gray LLP from 1996 to 1999 in Boston, Massachusetts. He then joined Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he worked as an Associate from 1999 to 2008 and later as Senior Counsel from 2016 to 2021 in Palo Alto, California. He also served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel at Oplink Communications from 2008 to 2015.
Professional Experience
Stephen Welles has held several significant legal positions throughout his career. At Oplink Communications, he served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel for seven years. His tenure at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati included roles as both Associate and Senior Counsel, contributing to his expertise in technology law. His experience spans over two decades, focusing on legal advisory for technology firms.