Vijay is a corporate and commercial attorney who advises founders, investors, and leadership teams on legal strategy. His experience spans capital raises, transactions, compliance, and complex business operations.  

He has served as Senior Compliance Counsel for a multi-state operator, advised companies through regulatory licensing and capital structuring, and supported business-critical transactions across cannabis, tech, SaaS, and real estate. Vijay’s legal work includes structuring private equity funds, negotiating commercial agreements, advising on mergers and acquisitions, and supporting general counsel functions across fast-moving, high-growth companies. 

Before his in-house experience, Vijay practiced law at boutique firms in Chicago, focusing on commercial litigation, bankruptcy, and corporate transactions. This litigation foundation gives him a strong grasp of legal risk and resolution, particularly valuable to emerging and regulated businesses navigating rapid change. 

Vijay earned his J.D. from Indiana University, Bloomington – Maurer School of Law, and his B.A. in Political Science from Southern Illinois University. He is licensed to practice law in California and Illinois.