Alex Youssef

Alex Youssef

Associate

Represents Emerging Growth Companies

Alex advises early- and mid-stage companies on matters throughout their entire life cycle, from formation to strategic exit and the many milestones in between.
Combines Legal Knowledge with Practical Business Judgment

Alex works alongside business professionals as a trusted advisor, sharing his insights and recommendations while staying mindful of what is most important to his clients.

Alex Youssef is a senior associate at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he practices general corporate and securities law, focusing on the representation of early- and mid-stage companies.

Alex advises start-up companies on a variety of matters, including entity formation, venture financing, corporate governance, employment matters, and securities law compliance. In addition, Alex has significant experience with mergers and acquisitions and IPO transactions. He works closely with founders, executives, and boards of directors as a trusted advisor, combining his legal insight and experience with practical business judgment and knowledge of his clients’ needs.

Prior to joining the firm, Alex was an associate in the New York office of Milbank LLP.

Experience

Alex Youssef is a senior associate at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he practices general corporate and securities law, focusing on the representation of early- and mid-stage companies.

Prior to joining the firm, Alex was an associate in the New York office of Milbank LLP.

Education

J.D., St. John’s University School of Law, 2017
B.A., English, Hunter College, City University of New York, 2014

Admissions

State Bar of New York

Credentials

Education

J.D., St. John’s University School of Law, 2017
B.A., English, Hunter College, City University of New York, 2014

Admissions

State Bar of New York

Select Representations

Recursive on its $650 million Series A round
Adaption Labs on its $50 million Series Seed round
Assort Health on its $120 million Series C round
Vesta on its $30 million Series B round
Flagler Health on its $50 million Series B round
Grammarly on its acquisition of Superhuman
Cursor on its acquisition of Graphite
Lightsynq on its $18 million Series A round
Memories.ai on its $8 million Seed funding

Matters

Select Representations

Recursive on its $650 million Series A round
Adaption Labs on its $50 million Series Seed round
Assort Health on its $120 million Series C round
Vesta on its $30 million Series B round
Flagler Health on its $50 million Series B round
Grammarly on its acquisition of Superhuman
Cursor on its acquisition of Graphite
Lightsynq on its $18 million Series A round
Memories.ai on its $8 million Seed funding

Recent Insights

Client Highlights

On October 8, 2026, Vesta, an AI-native loan origination system for mortgage lenders, announced a $30 million Series B funding led by Conversion Capital. Three Vesta customers, New American Funding, Pennymac, and nbkc bank, also invested, as did Citi Ventures, FirstKey Mortgage, and Navitas Capital. Existing investors Andreessen Horowitz, Zigg Capital, and Parker89, First American Financial's venture arm, also participated. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Vesta on the transaction.

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Client Highlights

On September 16, 2026, Ferry Health, an agentic artificial intelligence (AI) platform supporting patients in administrative tasks, launched out of stealth, raising $9 million in seed funding from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Index Ventures, Avid Ventures, Layout Ventures, SV Angel, Box Group, and Asymmetric Capital, as well as Jay Desai and the founders of Grow Therapy, Hex, and Chapter. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Ferry on the fundraising transactions.

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