Derek D. Shao

Derek D. Shao is a corporate and securities associate in the Silicon Valley office of Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian, LLP. According to the firm, he specializes in the representation of emerging growth companies throughout their lifecycles, with a practice focused on general corporate counseling, venture capital financings, and mergers and acquisitions.

The firm states that Shao represents a wide variety of technology companies from the consumer internet, software, telecommunications and entertainment technology industries, as well as a number of venture capital firms. His listed focus areas include corporate governance and strategy, fund investments in companies, seed, venture and growth financings, and mergers and acquisitions.

Shao earned his J.D. from the USC Gould School of Law and a B.A. in Cognitive Science from the University of Michigan. He was admitted to the State Bar of California in 2025 and is admitted to practice in California. State Bar records list his office at the firm's Redwood City address.