Experience

Gamma Law, Professional Corporation

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Counsel

  • 2021 - 2022

  San Francisco, California, United States Representing progressive companies in software, blockchain, financial technology, e-sports, e-commerce, and other emerging sectors, Sarah Koper is experienced in all aspects of business law. Drawing upon her own experience as an entrepreneur, she negotiates commercial agreements and advises on IP and technology protection, strategic alliances, pre-litigation dispute resolution, privacy practices and compliance, open-source software, employment, and risk management.



PwC

• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Manager - Technology Transactions

  • Feb 2020 - Dec 2020

  New York, New York



WeINSPIRE Movement

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National Board Member

  • 2018 - 2020



Florashare

• Founder & Designer

  • 2017 - 2020

  Charity-driven provider of floral design services. Manage all operations.



Gunderson Dettmer

• United States
• Law Practice
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Start-up Lawyer - Commercial, IP and Technology Transactions

  • 2014 - 2017

  New York, NY Provided wide scope of legal solutions to lean startups and mature technology companies over complete business life cycle: inception, formation, daily operations, fundraising, growth, partnerships, acquisitions and divestitures. Focused on technology, commercial, intellectual property and IT matters. Counseled business teams and company leadership.  Client industries: business and consumer-facing SaaS platforms (e.g., sharing economy, social communities, e-commerce, media streaming and… Show more Provided wide scope of legal solutions to lean startups and mature technology companies over complete business life cycle: inception, formation, daily operations, fundraising, growth, partnerships, acquisitions and divestitures. Focused on technology, commercial, intellectual property and IT matters. Counseled business teams and company leadership.  Client industries: business and consumer-facing SaaS platforms (e.g., sharing economy, social communities, e-commerce, media streaming and sharing, backend services, education, service provider directories, connectivity services), IT infrastructure and consulting, ad technology, consumer products, housing, certification processes, healthcare services.  Representative contracts: technology, IP and data licenses, master services, customer, vendor, alliance and partnering, software development, service level, professional services, advertising, talent, noncompetition, IT and security, consulting, advisor, intercompany, artist, publishing and distribution; MOUs, SOWs, purchase and insertion orders.  Deal documents: mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, formations, reorganizations, financings, credit facilities.  Other documents: terms of service, privacy policies; employee proprietary information, assignment and restrictive agreements; sweepstakes and contest rules; releases and waivers; cease and desist letters and responses, DMCA takedown notices and responses, coexistence and settlement agreements.  Strategic advice: IP portfolio and risk management, data privacy, regulatory compliance, product structure, antitrust, employment matters, consumer products, IP and similar rights enforcement. Show less



Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate -- IP, M&A

  • 2012 - 2014

  New York, NY Represented industry leaders (e.g., Google, Amex, Medtronic, OpenText, Black & Decker) in high profile mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and other intellectual property and technology-related transactions. Drafted and negotiated intellectual property license agreements, acquisition, divestiture and credit facility transaction documents. Conducted research and drafted memoranda (e.g., due diligence, case law, FAR/DFARS).



United Nations International Law Commission

• International Law & Human Rights Fellow

  • May 2010 - Aug 2010

  Geneva, Switzerland



Japan Exchange and Teaching Program(me) (JET)

• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teacher

  • 2003 - 2005

  Yamanashi, Japan