Key Takeaways
- • Mintz, a major corporate law firm, adds Michael Torosian as a Corporate partner in its Venture Capital & Emerging Companies Practice, based in San Francisco, expanding its innovation-focused legal capabilities.
- • Torosian brings extensive experience advising high-growth companies, venture capital firms, corporate venture capital programs, and strategic investors across hundreds of private financings, public offerings, and M&A transactions.
- • His practice spans venture financings, mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, corporate governance, and strategic transactions in technology, energy, and life sciences sectors—core verticals for Mintz's emerging companies platform.
- • The hire reinforces Mintz's strategic positioning in the innovation economy and strengthens its ability to serve founders, venture-backed companies, and investors navigating the business lifecycle from early stage through exit.
- • Torosian's experience with corporate venture capital programs positions Mintz to deepen relationships with established companies seeking to engage with emerging technologies and growth-stage businesses.
Summary
Mintz announced the addition of Michael Torosian as a Corporate partner in its Venture Capital & Emerging Companies Practice on July 21, 2026, based in the firm's San Francisco office. The hire expands Mintz's capabilities across its core innovation economy verticals and strengthens its platform for serving founders, venture-backed companies, and institutional investors throughout the business lifecycle.
Torosian brings a comprehensive background advising high-growth companies, venture capital firms, corporate venture capital programs, strategic investors, and boards of directors. His practice encompasses venture financings, mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, corporate governance matters, and strategic transactions spanning the technology, energy, and life sciences sectors. Over his career, he has represented companies and investors in hundreds of private financings, numerous public offerings, and a broad range of strategic transactions—positioning him as an experienced practitioner in complex venture capital and growth equity matters.
According to managing partner Bob Bodian, Torosian's addition reflects Mintz's long-standing commitment to the innovation economy. "Michael understands what it takes to build and scale innovative companies, and he has spent his career advising the people and companies that drive that growth," Bodian stated. "His practice is a natural fit for Mintz and reinforces our deep connection to the innovation economy, which has long been a focus of the firm."
Beyond traditional venture and emerging company work, Torosian's expertise extends to corporate venture capital initiatives, where he advises established companies on innovation strategies and investment programs targeting emerging technologies and growth-stage businesses. This capability is particularly relevant given the increasing interest among Fortune 500 and mid-market corporations in venture investment and strategic innovation partnerships.
In his statement, Torosian emphasized the strategic fit, noting that Mintz has built "a premier platform for emerging companies and venture capital work, with deep experience serving clients across the technology, life sciences, and energy sectors." He cited the firm's collaborative approach and reputation among founders, companies, and investors as key factors in his decision to join.
Torosian brings a comprehensive background advising high-growth companies, venture capital firms, corporate venture capital programs, strategic investors, and boards of directors. His practice encompasses venture financings, mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, corporate governance matters, and strategic transactions spanning the technology, energy, and life sciences sectors. Over his career, he has represented companies and investors in hundreds of private financings, numerous public offerings, and a broad range of strategic transactions—positioning him as an experienced practitioner in complex venture capital and growth equity matters.
According to managing partner Bob Bodian, Torosian's addition reflects Mintz's long-standing commitment to the innovation economy. "Michael understands what it takes to build and scale innovative companies, and he has spent his career advising the people and companies that drive that growth," Bodian stated. "His practice is a natural fit for Mintz and reinforces our deep connection to the innovation economy, which has long been a focus of the firm."
Beyond traditional venture and emerging company work, Torosian's expertise extends to corporate venture capital initiatives, where he advises established companies on innovation strategies and investment programs targeting emerging technologies and growth-stage businesses. This capability is particularly relevant given the increasing interest among Fortune 500 and mid-market corporations in venture investment and strategic innovation partnerships.
In his statement, Torosian emphasized the strategic fit, noting that Mintz has built "a premier platform for emerging companies and venture capital work, with deep experience serving clients across the technology, life sciences, and energy sectors." He cited the firm's collaborative approach and reputation among founders, companies, and investors as key factors in his decision to join.
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