Shaheen Sheik-Sadhal Email & Phone Number

Napa, California, US

Advise executive, senior management and board on various legal and business strategic matters; Facilitate shareholder and investor relations; Oversee corporate compliance and manage broader corporate legal objectives, interfacing with external parties; Negotiate and draft various commercial, financial and employment agreements; Set internal governance.

Corporate attorney licensed in California and Texas and consultant to funded startups and emerging growth companies with a particular focus on mission-driven businesses. Serve as external general counsel managing all legal aspects of corporate formation and business transactions, including debt and equity financing, corporate compliance, intellectual.

• Founded independent record company. Manage business operations and strategies, including licensing deals, brand development, international marketing opportunities, and public relations planning.
• Solicited and negotiated album distribution deal for entire South Asian market with India’s major pop record label (Times Music), ultimately guiding album launch in Indian Subcontinent.
• Garnered top international media promotion and sponsorship partners including MTV Desi, MTV India, Zoom TV, Channel V, DesiHits!, and International Music Feed.
• Orchestrated Web 2.0 Internet campaign to capture fan-determined win of Top 10 unsigned artist on mainstream American radio station (LA’s Star 98.7 FM).
• Produced and developed catalogue of 4 full-length pop albums between 2003 and 2008.
• Performed at 25,000+ seat venues, including Staples Center (Los Angeles).

San Carlos, California, US

Facilitate that Board members have the proper advice and resources for discharging their fiduciary duties to shareholders under state law. Ensure that the corporate records reflect the proper exercise of Board's fiduciary duties.

Laguna Beach, California, US

Berkeley, California

Strawberry Creek Ventures is a private venture fund for UC Berkeley alumni and friends of the community to access high-quality, diversified venture portfolios in early to growth-stage companies, many with a UC Berkeley alumni connection. Our investors own a portfolio of ~20-30 venture investments diversified by stage, sector, and geography. The fund.

Irvine, CA, US

Irvine, CA, US

• Business litigation attorney with a focus on entertainment, media and intellectual property. Caseload scope included trademark violation, copyright infringement and contract interpretation.
• Lead associate on intellectual property case involving idea theft of top-rated, network reality television show concept.
• Managed settlement negotiations for fee dispute case and reduced final dollar figure by 90%.
• Handled discovery and motion practice for $80 million real estate development case involving extensive contract interpretation.

• Produced annual South Asian Diasporic Arts Festival of contemporary dance, film, literature, music, theater and visual art. Managed volunteer staff of 18 over a 9-month production schedule with budget of $40,000.
• Built festival to largest, South Asian Diasporic Arts festival in North America with attendance increase of 500% over a 2-year period through targeted marketing campaign.
• Acquired national and major media coverage, including MTV and the Los Angeles Times (circulation of 800,000+).
• Drafted and negotiated artist performance contracts to secure festival talent from over 20 different countries.

Los Angeles, California, US

• Worked extensively in intellectual property department with a focus on music law. Exercised copyright renewal rights on behalf of music clients, negotiated royalty fee structures, and researched state-by-state.
• Assisted in multi-million dollar contract negotiations for top-tier, international recording artist.

J.D.

B.A., Anthropology

Education record