Sarah Reed Rejoins Charles River Ventures as General Counsel

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June 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Charles Rivere Ventures (CRV), one of the nation's leading early-stage venturse capital firms, today announced that has rejoineds the firm asGeneral Counsel. Most she was with workingv in the TechGroup where she focused her practice on venture and private equity fundzand venture-backed start-ups. Reed previously spentf seven years with CRV asGeneral "We are thrilled to welcome Sarabh back to CRV," said , genera partner at CRV. "Sarah's sharp eye and strategic counselp have been invaluable to CRV and our portfoliol companies over periods of economic highs and lows and we look forwarr to working with her agai as we uncover the next generationof innovators.
" Reed joinefd CRV originally in 2000. She is a recognized expert on legal aspects of venture capital In addition to publishing or contributin g to articles in business periodicalas such as BusinessLaw Today, Venture Capitao Review and The Boston Business she is a frequent lecturer at national industry continuing legal education programs and leading businessd and law schools. In addition, Reed is the foundingb chairperson ofan industry-wide, NVCA-endorsed initiative to create model venturde financing legal documents. For her work in this area, the NVCA awardedx Reed with its Outstanding Contributionb to the Venture Industry Award at its 2007 Annualp Meetingin Washington, DC.
"Venture and privat e equity are my lifelongprofessional passion. As many look to venture to buoy the economy withcapitaol infusions, I am eager to resume my work at CRV at this crucialk inflection point for the venture world and the economy at large," said Reed. Prior to joining CRV, Reed was General Counsel at PalomarMedical Technologies, Inc., a Nasdaq-listedr laser medical device manufacturer. Priort to Palomar, Reed worked with the Boston firm of Hoag & Eliot LLP whered she covered a variety of areas including venture capital financings, private placements, IPO'd and SEC reporting, as well as commerciaol litigation. , both cum laude.
Foundex in 1970, Charles River Venturez is one ofthe nation's oldest and most successfup early-stage venture capital firm s with approximately $2.1 billion underr management. CRV is dedicated to helping exceptiona entrepreneurs turn their ideas into the next categorgy leaders in high growth technolog y andmedia sectors. Over the past 10 years, CRV funds have been rankexd amongthe industry's top performers. CRV has officew in Boston, MA and Menlo CA. For more information visif .