Michael Cheng

Michael Cheng has a diverse and extensive work experience. Michael currently holds the position of EVP, Head of Corp Dev; Chief Legal Officer at Aalyria, where they also serve as a Member of the Board of Advisors. Michael is also an Advisor at Chainguard.

In the past, they have held roles such as Mentor-in-Residence at Major League Hacking, and VP, Head of Corporate Development, M&A and IP; Secretary at Dapper Labs, where they led the Corporate Development team and spearheaded multiple acquisitions. Michael has also been a Member of the Board of Advisors at MBition.

Prior to these roles, they worked at Facebook, where they served as Product Manager, Head of Open Source and later as Associate General Counsel, M&A. At Facebook, they played a vital role in various projects, including the launch of Libra mainnet and leading M&A efforts.

Michael has also been involved in the tech and legal industry through their roles as a Board Member at The Linux Foundation and Treasurer at MLCommons. Before joining Facebook, they worked at Sidley Austin LLP as an Associate, leading M&A, investments, tech transactions, and product counseling. Michael also gained experience at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, where they supported M&A, tech transactions, regulatory affairs, litigation, and compensation.

Overall, Michael Cheng's work experience showcases their expertise in corporate development, legal counsel, and advisory roles in various organizations within the tech industry.

Michael Cheng attended the University of California, Berkeley School of Law where they obtained a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree. Michael also attended the University of California, Berkeley and received a Bachelor's Degree, although the field of study is unknown.