Michelle Silva Fernandes

Michelle Silva Fernandes currently serves as VP, US Legal and Lead Counsel, US at Index Ventures since January 2020. Prior experience includes a role as Senior Associate at Gunderson Dettmer from 2016 to 2020, focusing on emerging growth companies, and as an Associate at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and Jones Day, where involvement in corporate mergers and acquisitions was emphasized. Michelle began legal training with a JD from Fordham University School of Law and holds a BS in Policy Analysis and Management from Cornell University. Early career experience includes positions at BlackRock and Goldman Sachs in Private Wealth Management.