Law firm
Amy Ralston
Stephens Scown LLP
Partner, IP and commercial law
Helps founders protect their intellectual property and get their commercial contracts right.
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Advisors in Residence
Trusted advisors for every founder
The trusted law firms, accountants and banks we connect Canopy founders with in the UK, USA and Portugal, with India coming soon. Trusted advice, not a sales pitch.
LegalAccountingBanking
At a glance
| Territory | Legal | Accounting | Banking |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | Amy RalstonStephens Scown | Darshil ShahShaw Gibbs | Alex EvenRevolut |
| USA | Steve SnyderGesmer Updegrove | Bill StarrStarboard | Alex EvenRevolut |
| Portugal | Gustavo Vilhena-AyresVilhena-Ayres | Pedro TeixeiraTaxlibris | Alex EvenRevolut |
| India | Coming soon | ||
Our advisors
A lawyer, an accountant and a bank in each territory
Filter by country or discipline to find the right person for where you are building.
Country
Discipline
UK
Founders work with Stephens Scown, Shaw Gibbs and Revolut
Accountant
Darshil Shah
Shaw Gibbs
Accountancy and advisory
Accountancy and advisory support for founders running a UK company.
LinkedIn profileBank
Alex Even
Revolut Business
Account Executive
Business banking with Revolut for founders working across the UK, USA and Portugal.
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Founders work with Gesmer, Starboard and Revolut
Law firm
Steve Snyder
Gesmer Updegrove LLP
Corporate and startup law
Corporate and startup law for founders building in, or expanding into, the USA.
LinkedIn profileAccountant
Bill Starr, CPA CA
Starboard Services
Managing Director, Strategic CFO
Strategic CFO and accounting support for founders operating in the USA.
LinkedIn profileBank
Alex Even
Revolut Business
Account Executive
Business banking with Revolut for founders working across the UK, USA and Portugal.
LinkedIn profilePortugal
Founders work with Vilhena-Ayres, Taxlibris and Revolut
Law firm
Gustavo Vilhena-Ayres
Vilhena-Ayres
Boutique corporate law firm
Corporate law support for founders setting up or growing a company in Portugal.
LinkedIn profileAccountant
Pedro Teixeira
Taxlibris
Senior Partner
Accounting and tax support for founders setting up or running a company in Portugal.
LinkedIn profileBank
Alex Even
Revolut Business
Account Executive
Business banking with Revolut for founders working across the UK, USA and Portugal.
LinkedIn profileIndia: coming soon. We are lining up a law firm, an accountant and a bank for founders building in India.
How it works
How founders get an introduction
Every introduction comes through the Canopy team, so you reach the right advisor at the right time.
1
Join the community
Advisors in Residence support Canopy members and founders on our incubation programme. If you are not in the Tribe yet, start there.
2
Tell us what you need
Let the Canopy team know which territory you are working in and what you need, whether that is legal, accounting or banking.
3
Get a trusted introduction
We introduce you to the right advisor, through your incubation plan or a direct introduction from your community manager when the timing is right.
Advisors in Residence work on a value-first basis: founders come to them for trusted advice, not a hard sell. When you are ready to buy, you already know who to trust.
Join the Tribe
Get the right advice from people who know founders
Join Canopy to reach our Advisors in Residence, our In Residence team of expert mentors and a community of founders who have been there.