About Aaron Ritter
Aaron Ritter Bleharski is an attorney based in San Francisco, California, with a diverse background in corporate law and academia. He was admitted to the California Bar on December 14, 2005, and is currently active in his practice. Mr. Bleharski serves as the Head of Legal at HoneyBook, Inc., a fintech startup that provides CRM solutions for small and independent businesses.
Mr. Bleharski graduated cum laude with a Juris Doctor from the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco in 2005. During his studies, he was involved with the Hastings Law Journal and the Thurston Society, and he was a member of the Order of the Coif. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree, earned cum laude from Northwestern University in 2000.
His practice areas include business law, intellectual property, and products and licensing. Mr. Bleharski has extensive experience in corporate governance and compliance matters, and he has worked on various intellectual property issues, including patents and licensing agreements. His role at NetApp involved handling products and licensing matters, indicating his expertise in these areas.
Mr. Bleharski's career includes significant positions such as Deputy General Counsel at Liftoff Mobile and Senior Corporate Counsel at Jawbone and NetApp. He began his legal career as an Associate at Sidley Austin LLP, where he worked from 2005 to 2013. Additionally, he served as a Judicial Extern for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in 2003.
He has been a member of TechGC since 2022. Mr. Bleharski has lived internationally in Argentina, Egypt, and Korea before settling in the Bay Area over 20 years ago. He resides in the East Bay with his wife, two children, and two dogs, and enjoys cycling and running in his leisure time.
