Paradigm Special Counsel Has Left the Crypto-Focused VC Firm

As a researcher with a background in law and experience following the cryptocurrency industry, I find Rodrigo Seira’s decision to leave Paradigm and rejoin Cooley LLP intriguing. Seira was instrumental in creating Paradigm’s Policy Lab, which aimed to advance crypto innovation and lawmaking in the U.S. His departure comes at a time when Paradigm is reportedly looking to raise significant funds for a new venture capital fund.

According to his LinkedIn profile and a reliable source, Rodrigo Seira, who was a special counsel at Paradigm, a venture capital company that primarily invests in cryptocurrency, has decided to leave this firm and return to Cooley LLP, the law office where he had previously worked.

Before beginning her tenure at Paradigm, Seira worked as an external lawyer for cryptocurrency investors and business owners at Cooley. Additionally, she co-founded DLX Law, a law firm specializing in blockchain technology and digital currencies.

As a seasoned crypto investor with a strong interest in the regulatory landscape of the industry, I can tell you that during my 2.5-year tenure at Paradigm, I played a pivotal role in establishing the Policy Lab. My mission was to foster innovation and shape laws favorable to cryptocurrencies within the United States.

Last month, Paradigm was reportedly looking to raise between $750 and $850 million for a new fund.

Paradigm did not immediately respond to requests for comment.