Dave Young

Partner
Cooley LLP
Legal Services

Dave Young is a partner at Cooley LLP and co-founder of the firm’s Santa Monica office, where he serves as a strategic adviser to entrepreneurs and emerging growth companies. A trusted dealmaker in the beauty and fashion industry, he has guided leaders through their most significant transactions, including advising on the $600-million business combination of Kylie Cosmetics with Coty and Kim Kardashian’s SKKN in its $200-million strategic transaction. Young has a notable track record of representing venture-backed companies from their inception through billion-dollar-plus unicorn exits. His long-term strategic counsel was instrumental in guiding Dollar Shave Club through its sale to Unilever and FIGS through its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange. A dedicated community leader, he has served on the board of the nonprofit ThursdayNights since 2012, helping to raise more than $2 million for local at-risk youth organizations.