John Casnocha – Partner at Goodwin Procter LLP

Founder and executive at Comcate, Inc., a leading e-government technology firm, Ben Casnocha is an award-winning Silicon Valley entrepreneur and author. He co-authored with LinkedIn founder/chairman Reid Hoffman the New York Times bestselling book, “The Alliance: Managing Talent in the Networked Age.”

As a partner at Goodwin Procter, John helps founders and emerging growth companies through all stages of their corporate life cycle. He advises on formations, financings, public offerings, and mergers and acquisitions.

Early Life and Education

John Casnocha grew up with little patience for schooling. He yearned for more intellectual stimulation and to make his mark on the world. Thankfully, his father was able to put him under the tutelage of Joseph Marsh, a teacher who emphasized the importance of reading and writing. This helped improve his school work and he eventually graduated from Harvard, earning him a spot among the best in his class.

Today, Casnocha is an entrepreneur and Silicon Valley executive. He has written a number of books, including the New York Times bestselling “The Alliance: Managing Talent in the Networked Age.” He is also the co-author with Reid Hoffman, founder of professional social networking website LinkedIn, of “The Start-Up of You: Adapt to the Future, Invest in Yourself and Transform Your Career.” Casnocha is a National Geographic Education Fellow and is the author of numerous articles for National Geographic.

Professional Career

John is a member of Goodwin’s Technology, Life Sciences, and Media Practice Group. He is a business and corporate attorney, practicing with a focus on representation of start-up and emerging growth companies across the full corporate lifecycle. He has particular experience in cross-border transactions, representing non-US companies that re-incorporate in the US to take on funding, as well as public company representation and private liquidity programs.

Casnocha is an entrepreneur, Silicon Valley executive, and venture capitalist who has launched and scaled several tech companies. He is a co-author with Reid Hoffman of the New York Times bestselling book “The Alliance: Managing Talent in the Networked Age,” and also wrote “The Start-Up of You: Adapt to the Future, Invest in Yourself, and Transform Your Career.” Today he serves as a partner at Village Global (a $100M VC fund), where he invests in promising entrepreneurs.

Achievements and Honors

As a partner in Goodwin’s Technology and Life Sciences group, John Casnocha advises founders, emerging growth companies and venture capital funds on corporate and transactional matters. He is a member of the firm’s hiring committee and was named to the 2021 Northern California Rising Stars list by Super Lawyers.

Casnocha is an award-winning entrepreneur, Silicon Valley executive, author and venture capitalist. He co-authored the New York Times bestselling book, “The Alliance: Managing Talent in the Networked Age,” with LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman and recently published, “The Start-Up of You: Adapt to the Future, Invest in Yourself, and Transform Your Career.” Casnocha founded Comcate, Inc., a leading e-government software company, at the age of 14 and incubates startups at Wasabi Ventures. He speaks widely on management, innovation, globalization, and entrepreneurial thinking.

Personal Life

John Casnocha is a partner at Goodwin’s Technology and Life Sciences groups, advising emerging growth companies and venture capital funds on corporate and transactional matters. He also serves as a member of the firm’s hiring committee for the San Francisco office. A frequent speaker on the topics of globalization, innovation and entrepreneurship, he has been featured in Newsweek, CNN and the CBS Early Show. He has written three books, including My Start-Up Life: What a (Very) Young CEO Learned on His Journey Through Silicon Valley and The Alliance: Managing Talent in the Networked Age.

He also co-authored The Start-Up of You: Adapt to the Future, Invest in Yourself and Transform Your Career with LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman. The book is a dazzling display of marketing, technology, and management jargon.

Net Worth

Ben Casnocha is an award-winning entrepreneur, Silicon Valley executive, author, and venture capitalist. He is co-author, with Reid Hoffman, of the New York Times bestselling book The Alliance: Managing Talent in the Networked Age, which describes a new management framework. He is also co-founder and partner at Village Global, a venture capital fund that invests in startup entrepreneurs.

He is known for his optimistic outlook on life and has led inspiring conversations about the future of work, innovation, globalization, and entrepreneurial thinking with audiences in more than a dozen countries. He has appeared on CNN, CNBC, and the CBS Early Show. He is a popular speaker for conferences and corporate events. He is also the author of a number of books, including My Start-Up Life: What a (Very) Young CEO Learned on His Journey Through Silicon Valley and The Start-Up of You: Adapt to the Future, Invest in Yourself and Transform Your Career.