Jesse Cuevas
General Counsel at Upwell Water LLC
Profile
Jesse Cuevas serves as General Counsel of Kilonova Capital & Upwell.
His law career has focused on capital markets transactions for top quality sponsors, such as TPG, Silverlake, and Goldman Sachs.
He also served as a sell-side M&A investment banker at Lazard.
He began his corporate practice at Cravath, Swaine & Moore in New York City, and was most recently practicing at Ropes & Gray in San Francisco.
Jesse is also in the Jeopardy! Hall of Fame.
EDUCATION
BA from Stanford University.
Juris Doctorate from Stanford University.
Jesse Cuevas active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Upwell Water LLC
Upwell Water LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Upwell Water LLC r delivers capital solutions to the water industry, enabling a sustainable water future. The company was founded by Tamin Pechet and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | General Counsel | 2020-03-31 |
Kilonova Capital LLC
Kilonova Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Kilonova Capital LLC (Kilonova Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2017 by Mark Watt. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | General Counsel | - |
Former positions of Jesse Cuevas
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Ropes & Gray LLP
Ropes & Gray LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ropes & Gray LLP provides legal and private equity services. Its practice areas include asset management, banking, business and commercial litigation, business restructuring, capital markets and corporate governance and compliance. The company was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | General Counsel | 2019-03-31 |
Shearman & Sterling LLP
Shearman & Sterling LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Shearman & Sterling LLP provides legal services. It specializes in appellate litigations, capital markets, corporate governance, environmental, finance, international arbitration, investment funds, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, privatization, real estate, and tax. The company was founded by Thomas Shearman in 1873 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2016-02-29 |
Old City Branch (441446) | Private Equity Investor | 2010-02-28 |
Lazard Middle Market LLC
Lazard Middle Market LLC Investment ManagersFinance Lazard Middle Market LLC engages in financial advisory business. It specializes in strategic advice on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), restructuring, and capital raising. The firm’s M&A and Strategic Advisory service focuses on private equity and divestitures, privately-owned companies, corporate acquisitions and divestitures, and sale of public companies. Its Restructuring service consists of situation assessment, alternative assessment, and execution. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2009-02-28 |
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP provides legal services. The firm's practice areas encompasses corporate, executive compensation and benefits, international business, litigation, pro bono, tax, and trusts and estates. Its lawyers and associates' training focus on addressing and handling clients' legal issues, business transaction, and disputes. The company was founded in 1819 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2008-04-30 |
Training of Jesse Cuevas
Stanford University | Undergraduate Degree |
Stanford Law School | Graduate Degree |
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Lazard Middle Market LLC
Lazard Middle Market LLC Investment ManagersFinance Lazard Middle Market LLC engages in financial advisory business. It specializes in strategic advice on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), restructuring, and capital raising. The firm’s M&A and Strategic Advisory service focuses on private equity and divestitures, privately-owned companies, corporate acquisitions and divestitures, and sale of public companies. Its Restructuring service consists of situation assessment, alternative assessment, and execution. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Finance |
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP provides legal services. The firm's practice areas encompasses corporate, executive compensation and benefits, international business, litigation, pro bono, tax, and trusts and estates. Its lawyers and associates' training focus on addressing and handling clients' legal issues, business transaction, and disputes. The company was founded in 1819 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Shearman & Sterling LLP
Shearman & Sterling LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Shearman & Sterling LLP provides legal services. It specializes in appellate litigations, capital markets, corporate governance, environmental, finance, international arbitration, investment funds, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, privatization, real estate, and tax. The company was founded by Thomas Shearman in 1873 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Ropes & Gray LLP
Ropes & Gray LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ropes & Gray LLP provides legal and private equity services. Its practice areas include asset management, banking, business and commercial litigation, business restructuring, capital markets and corporate governance and compliance. The company was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Commercial Services |
Old City Branch (441446) | Finance |
Upwell Water LLC
Upwell Water LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Upwell Water LLC r delivers capital solutions to the water industry, enabling a sustainable water future. The company was founded by Tamin Pechet and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Finance |
Kilonova Capital LLC
Kilonova Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Kilonova Capital LLC (Kilonova Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2017 by Mark Watt. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
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