Jon Summers

Jon Summers is an attorney and CPA who represents technology and emerging growth companies with respect to the formation, financing, governance, and transactional matters. He counsels clients on venture capital and angel financings, mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances and joint ventures, technology licensing, commercial agreements and general business matters. Jon is experienced in stock option plans, executive compensation, corporate reorganizations and spinouts, securities offerings, and the formation of investment funds. Notable clients include Portland Seed Fund, GlobeSherpa, Giftango (sold to Incomm), Exterro, Sol Republic, Treehouse Island, Nouvola, Schoolhouse Electric, Black Rock Coffee Bar, and Ruby Receptionists. Jon speaks frequently on the subjects of startups, financings, and mergers & acquisitions. Jon teaches an Entrepreneurship seminar at Lewis & Clark Law School. Prior to his legal career, Jon worked for four years for Arthur Andersen & Co., an international public accounting firm, as a financial statement auditor where he earned his certified public accounting license in 1989.

Participating years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020