Luis Benavides is a JD/MBA-trained attorney and business strategist with a decade of experience advising corporate clients from law firm and in-house perspectives, currently serving as an Associate at McGuireWoods with a recent secondment to Wells Fargo. He blends legal expertise in corporate transactions and IP with a strong scientific foundation—holding an M.S. in Biotechnology and early career research and technology-transfer experience at Moffitt Cancer Center. That interdisciplinary background enables him to navigate complex deals in life sciences and regulated industries with both commercial acumen and technical fluency. Based in Charlotte, NC, he has practical investment banking exposure from M&A work at Bourne Partners, complementing his transactional legal practice. Notably, his path reflects an unusual combination of bench science, intellectual property training, and corporate law that helps bridge scientists, investors, and legal teams.
10 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Master of Business Administration - MBA at Wake Forest University School of Business
Certificate Program Intellectual Property, Certificate Program Intellectual Property at University of South Florida
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Juris Doctor (J.D.) at Wake Forest University School of Law
Master of Science in Biotechnology (M.S.B.) Biotechnology, Master of Science in Biotechnology (M.S.B.) Biotechnology at University of South Florida College of Medicine
International Baccalaureate Diploma, International Baccalaureate Diploma at Hillsborough High School
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) at Wake Forest University
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