Shoshana O'brien
About Shoshana O'brien
Shoshana O'Brien is a Commercial and Product Counsel at Swirlds Labs, where she provides legal and strategic guidance for the development of applications on the Hedera Hashgraph platform. She has extensive experience in various legal roles, including positions at Stealth Mode Startup Company, Crypto Lotus, and Sentz Global.
Current Role at Swirlds Labs
Shoshana O'Brien serves as Commercial and Product Counsel at Swirlds Labs since 2023. In this role, she conducts due diligence and risk assessments for new opportunities. She works closely with engineering, product, and business teams to provide legal and strategic guidance. O'Brien is responsible for drafting, negotiating, and advising on various commercial and partnership agreements, contributing to the development and launch of applications utilizing the Hedera Hashgraph platform.
Previous Experience in Legal Roles
Prior to her current position, Shoshana O'Brien held several legal roles. She worked as a Legal Advisor at a Stealth Mode Startup Company from 2022 to 2024. Before that, she served as Deputy General Counsel at Sentz Global from 2018 to 2022. O'Brien was General Counsel at Crypto Lotus for one year in 2017, located in the San Francisco Bay Area. Additionally, she worked as a Staff Attorney at the Legal Aid Society of Hawaii from 2014 to 2016.
Educational Background
Shoshana O'Brien studied at the University of Chicago Law School, where she earned her Doctor of Law (J.D.) degree from 2011 to 2014. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Philosophy and Near Eastern Languages and Cultures from the University of Chicago, which she completed from 2007 to 2011.
Internship Experience
During her academic career, Shoshana O'Brien gained practical experience as a Campus Entrepreneur Intern at Hillel International from 2008 to 2009. This internship provided her with exposure to entrepreneurial initiatives in a campus setting, contributing to her professional development in the legal field.