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Austin Tech Week 2026
Affiliated Programs
Monday, October 26, 2026 - Friday, October 30, 2026

Austin, TX

Event Information

Wilson Sonsini will sponsor two events during Austin Tech Week 2026. Please see below for more information.

JPM Tech House
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
9:30 – 11:30 a.m. CT
Austin, TX

Kick off Austin Tech Week with breakfast, coffee, and pastries hosted by Wilson Sonsini and J.P. Morgan Startup Banking! Enjoy conversations with the people helping shape the future of technology in Texas and beyond. Partners Robert Suffoletta, David Wickwire, and Matt Lyons will be in attendance.

This event is by invitation only.


Austin Tech Week VC Brunch
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
9:30 – 12:00 a.m. CT
Austin, TX

We are teaming up with STATION Austin and 512 Financial on an exclusive brunch event for VCs in town for Austin Tech Week.

Wilson Sonsini partners Robert Suffoletta, David Wickwire, Brian Dillavou, and Matt Lyons will be in attendance. This event is by invitation only.

Contacts

Tomoko Beytien

tbeytien@wsgr.com

Presenters

Robert Suffoletta
Partner
Austin

Rob works with emerging growth and technology companies, both public and private, as well as investment banks and venture capital funds.

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David F. Wickwire
Partner
Seattle

David focuses on representing fast-growing technology, software, digital media, and clean technology companies, as well as several early-stage venture capital firms.

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J. Matthew (Matt) Lyons
Partner
Austin

J. Matthew (Matt) Lyons is a corporate partner in the Austin office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where his practice focuses on the representation of companies and their investors in the emerging companies ecosystem. For the past 25 years, he has been a leading attorney in the Texas market, advising public and private companies, venture and private equity funds, and entrepreneurs on new entity formation, venture financings, public and private offerings, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, and issues related to corporate governance and executive compensation. Matt’s clients include companies in the technology, life sciences, healthcare, retail and CPG, and media and communications industries.

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Brian Dillavou
Partner
Austin

Brian Dillavou is a corporate partner in the Austin office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he represents start-ups and emerging growth companies from incorporation and early-stage financings through strategic exits such as initial public offerings and mergers and acquisitions. His experience includes advising start-up and early-stage businesses on corporate legal issues, venture capital and other financings, stock options and other compensation matters, mergers and acquisitions, and capital markets transactions, including initial public offerings. He also represents institutional investors and financial institutions in venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, and capital markets transactions, including initial public offerings and other equity and debt financings. Brian has particular experience working with clients in the technology, fintech, and life sciences sectors.

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