Michael Perez
Deputy General Counsel
As Deputy General Counsel, Mike oversees Mucker’s investment process, advises the firm on a variety legal matters, and assists with firm operations and compliance.
Prior to joining Mucker, Mike was a corporate attorney with Silicon Legal Strategy, APC and Cooley LLP, where he advised innovative venture-backed technology companies on a variety of legal issues, including formation, debt and equity financing, corporate governance, and commercial contract drafting and negotiation. He also advised investors in debt and equity financings and ongoing compliance matters. Mike began his legal career as a labor and employment attorney with Littler Mendelson P.C.
Mike is lives in the San Francisco Bay Area and holds degrees in Economics and Applied Mathematics from the University of California, Davis, and a JD from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law.
Mike can be reached at mike at mucker dot com.
Articles by Michael Perez
Stop Hiding Behind Your Screen: In-Person Events Are How You Win in 2026
2026 is shaping up to be the year businesses rediscover the power of shaking hands, clinking glasses, and actually meeting their prospects in person. Don’t take my word for it...
Build Alignment Before You Burn Out
Everything Feels Urgent At early-stage companies, everything feels urgent: shipping product, closing customers, raising money. In that environment, planning can feel like a luxury, or even a liability. In my...
How To Use Reddit To Scale Organic Growth For Your Startup
In this Mucker Growth Series session, Colin Belyea, founder of Karmic and an expert in Reddit organic growth, breaks down how Reddit has become one of the most influential discovery...
Sales Comp Kick Start: Keys to Getting It Right as You Begin to Build Your Sales Team
Webinar Recap featuring Donya Rose, Managing Principal from The Cygnal Group Sales compensation is one of the most critical aspects of building a successful sales organization. Many early-stage founders stumble...
Austin Tech Week 2025 Recap
Mucker Capital hosted two powerful days of programming during Austin Tech Week, bringing together founders, operators, and growth leaders to share real-world insights from the startup trenches. Across four sessions,...
LA Tech Week 2025 Day 3 Recap: AI Search – Wednesday Oct 15
After two packed days exploring AI startup building and go-to-market growth, Day 3 of LA Tech Week shifted focus to the evolving world of AI Search, how new AI technologies...