Vysali Soundararajan
About Vysali Soundararajan
Vysali Soundararajan is a Vice President and Corporate Counsel at Woodruff-Sawyer & Co, where she has worked since 2016. She has a diverse background in law and research, having held various positions at institutions such as Cornell University, Armstrong Teasdale LLP, and Nix Patterson & Roach, LLP.
Current Role at Woodruff-Sawyer
Vysali Soundararajan serves as the Assistant Vice President and Corporate Counsel at Woodruff-Sawyer & Co. since 2016. In this role, she provides legal guidance and support within the organization, leveraging her extensive background in law and corporate governance. Her tenure at Woodruff-Sawyer has spanned over eight years, during which she has contributed to various legal initiatives and compliance matters.
Previous Experience in Legal Roles
Prior to her current position, Vysali Soundararajan held several legal roles. She worked as an Attorney at Nix Patterson & Roach, LLP from 2012 to 2016. Additionally, she served as an Associate at Austin Technology Incubator in 2011 and held summer associate positions at Armstrong Teasdale LLP and Polsinelli Shughart PC in 2007 and 2008, respectively. Her diverse experiences in different legal environments have equipped her with a broad understanding of corporate law.
Educational Background
Vysali Soundararajan obtained her Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Law from the University of California, Berkeley - School of Law, completing her studies from 2009 to 2010. She also earned her Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of Illinois College of Law, where she studied from 2006 to 2009. Earlier, she received a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Philosophy from Cornell University, studying from 2000 to 2005.
Research Assistant Positions
Vysali Soundararajan has held research assistant positions at notable institutions. She worked at Cornell University for four months in 2005 and later at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from 2007 to 2009 for two years. These roles provided her with valuable research experience that contributed to her academic and professional development.
Entrepreneurial Experience
In 2011, Vysali Soundararajan founded StartupAustin.com, where she served as the Founder for nine months. This initiative reflects her engagement with the startup ecosystem and her commitment to fostering innovation in the Austin area. Additionally, she worked as an Attorney at WESCO Distribution for two months in 2011.