Benjamin is a seasoned attorney and subject matter expert in EC/VC, M&A, Enterprise SaaS, and Web3, serving as fractional general counsel to startups and growth-stage technology companies. With a track record leading high-value acquisitions, negotiating complex commercial agreements, and structuring tokenization and digital asset initiatives, he provides sophisticated, cross-functional legal guidance across corporate governance, securities offerings, software licensing, cybersecurity, generative AI, and digital accessibility. Benjamin also mentors startups in accelerators, including MACH37 and Michigan Founders Fund, blending legal strategy with operational and go-to-market insights to scale MRR, ARR, and enterprise value. Benjamin is licensed to practice law in Michigan and holds a Bachelor of Arts, Economics, from Michigan State University, a Juris Doctor from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, and an Executive Education Certificate, Financial Technology, from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.

Neela Paykel is a seasoned legal and strategic executive with more than 30 years of experience operating at the intersection of complex regulation and breakthrough innovation. She has built her career advising high-growth organizations across highly regulated industries, helping translate evolving legal frameworks into practical strategies that enable responsible innovation and scale. She is trusted for her ability to navigate ambiguity in regulated markets, anticipate legal and policy challenges, and design approaches that allow transformative technologies to move forward with confidence. Neela is widely recognized for bridging entrenched regulatory environments with the companies redefining them, serving as a steady strategic advisor in spaces where law, technology, and innovation rapidly converge.