Jay K. Creagh

Meet Jay

Jay leads the firm’s Startup and Venture Capital team and is a member of the firm’s Corporate practice. Jay regularly guides startups and emerging growth companies through each stage of their business journey. He advises individual angel investors, angel groups, family offices, venture capital funds and corporate venture capital investors in a wide range of investment activities.

In addition to his work with startups, Jay regularly advises clients on complex mergers and acquisitions and has deep expertise in private equity transactions. Jay has experience across a variety of industries including manufacturing, distribution, technology, energy, healthcare and financial services. He also assists foreign companies with investments and acquisitions in the U.S., guiding them through the legal and regulatory landscape of the American market.

Jay provides counsel on general governance and corporate matters, including customer, supplier, consulting, employment, manufacturing, distribution and license agreements. No matter the issue, Jay is committed to focusing on what matters most to his clients and offering clear and practical solutions.

Prior to law school, Jay served as a director at Camp Manito-wish YMCA, a leading character and leadership development organization, where he focused on risk management, human resources and program development – experiences that still inform his practical, client-centered approach to this day.