Overview
Gerena advises startups, emerging companies and investors on a wide range of corporate matters and transactions.
Her practice includes drafting and negotiating venture capital financing agreements, commercial contracts and corporate governance documents. She regularly supports clients with entity formation, capitalization planning and operational needs, helping founders and teams make strategic decisions from early stage through growth.
Gerena has a strong command of deal mechanics and manages closings and complex transactions with precision. Her work also spans convertible instruments, preferred equity financings, stockholder arrangements and key commercial agreements.
Areas of Focus
Admissions
- New York
- Illinois
Education
- J.D., Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, 2016
- CALI Award Recipient, International Trade
- Black Law Students Association, President
- Midwest Black Law Students Association, Director of Corporate Relations
- B.A., John Jay College of Criminal Justice (magna cum laude), 2012
Clerkships
- Illinois Appellate Court – First District, Hon. Cynthia Y. Cobbs, Judicial Law Clerk
Connect with Gerena
Phone
212.965.4516
Email
[email protected]