Mahsa Hakimi is the founder of Hakimi Law PC, a boutique business and
intellectual property law firm in San Francisco focused on protecting the creative
talent and legal interest of artists and entrepreneurs alike.

While committed to serving the interest of innovative entrepreneurs since opening
of her firm in 2002, she has also served as the General Counsel for the Amidi
Group of companies, a global conglomerate consisting of several domestic and
international subsidiaries, including various venture funds, from 2003 to 2014. As
part of the senior management team, she was the lead counsel for Amidzad and
Plug & Play Ventures, leading Silicon Valley startup technology incubator and an
early-stage investment firm focused on emerging growth technology companies.
She was responsible for leading, structuring and consulting principals on all legal
aspects of business transactions, corporate matters, international joint ventures,
start-up investments and IP matters, specifically federal and international trademark
and licensing.

In addition to her business experience, Ms. Hakimi has also served as an adjunct
professor at Golden Gate University School of Law teaching various intellectual
property courses including Trademark and Art & the Law. She also presents
workshops and lectures on copyrights, trademarks and licensing for various art and
non-profit organizations.

Ms. Hakimi has served on the board of various non-profit organizations throughout
the years and currently serves as a member of the San Francisco Planning
Department Community Equity Advisory Council and as the Commissioner for the
San Francisco Art Commission.