Elke Trilla is an attorney in the Boston office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where she advises high-growth technology companies across a variety of industries. She counsels clients on formation considerations, seed and venture financings, growth equity, strategic investments, joint ventures, and mergers and acquisitions, with depth in capital-intensive climate and energy businesses. Her practice frequently involves structuring blended capital stacks that integrate venture equity and non-dilutive capital strategies, including federal and stage grants, to align private and public capital with long-term financing objectives and investor alignment.
Elke serves as a strategic advisor to entrepreneurs navigating complex capital formation in emerging sectors. She is recognized for her representation of founders and investors building the next generation of sustainability-focused innovation from software to hardware across a range of industries and geographic locations.
A trusted advisor in the start-up and sustainability ecosystem, Elke works closely with leading incubators, accelerators, and innovation hubs across the U.S., advising both first-time and repeat founders. She brings a pragmatic, business-oriented lens to transactions, balancing company opportunity with founder protection, investor expectations, and durable governance frameworks to support sustainable growth. Clients value Elke for her ability to combine deep corporate technical expertise with practical judgment and ecosystem fluency.
Elke is an active participant in the innovation community and is a frequent speaker and contributor on topics including emerging company considerations, financings, governance best practices, and strategic transactions.
Elke Trilla is an attorney in the Boston office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where she advises high-growth technology companies across a variety of industries. She counsels clients on formation considerations, seed and venture financings, growth equity, strategic investments, joint ventures, and mergers and acquisitions, with depth in capital-intensive climate and energy businesses. Her practice frequently involves structuring blended capital stacks that integrate venture equity and non-dilutive capital strategies, including federal and stage grants, to align private and public capital with long-term financing objectives and investor alignment.
Elke serves as a strategic advisor to entrepreneurs navigating complex capital formation in emerging sectors. She is recognized for her representation of founders and investors building the next generation of sustainability-focused innovation from software to hardware across a range of industries and geographic locations.
A trusted advisor in the start-up and sustainability ecosystem, Elke works closely with leading incubators, accelerators, and innovation hubs across the U.S., advising both first-time and repeat founders. She brings a pragmatic, business-oriented lens to transactions, balancing company opportunity with founder protection, investor expectations, and durable governance frameworks to support sustainable growth. Clients value Elke for her ability to combine deep corporate technical expertise with practical judgment and ecosystem fluency.
Elke is an active participant in the innovation community and is a frequent speaker and contributor on topics including emerging company considerations, financings, governance best practices, and strategic transactions.
- J.D., Suffolk University Law School, 2012
- B.A., Philosophy, Boston University, 2009
- Advisory Board Member, The Roux Institute
- Advisor, Accel Cohort Greentown Labs
- Founding Board Member, Pioneer Legal
- Board of Trustees, Margarita Muniz Academy
- Member of the Diversity & Inclusion Section, Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court’s Well-Being Committee
- Member of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee, Boston Bar Association
- Former Deputy Regional President, Hispanic National Bar Association
- Massachusetts Bar Association’s Women of Color
- Recognized as a 2023 “40 Under 40” honoree by Boston Business Journal
- Listed in “Future Minority Leaders” by Chambers, 2019
- Recognized by “Get Konnected! 50 Most Influential Attorneys of Color,” 2019
- Included in Super Lawyers, Business & Corporate Attorneys, 2021
- Listed in the corporate section of Boston Magazine’s “The Top Lawyers for 2021,” “The Top Lawyers for 2022,” and “The Top Lawyers for 2023”
- Included in “Top 40 Lawyers Under 40” by Hispanic National Bar Association, 2022
- State Bar of Massachusetts
- State Bar of New York
- J.D., Suffolk University Law School, 2012
- B.A., Philosophy, Boston University, 2009
- Advisory Board Member, The Roux Institute
- Advisor, Accel Cohort Greentown Labs
- Founding Board Member, Pioneer Legal
- Board of Trustees, Margarita Muniz Academy
- Member of the Diversity & Inclusion Section, Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court’s Well-Being Committee
- Member of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee, Boston Bar Association
- Former Deputy Regional President, Hispanic National Bar Association
- Massachusetts Bar Association’s Women of Color
- Recognized as a 2023 “40 Under 40” honoree by Boston Business Journal
- Listed in “Future Minority Leaders” by Chambers, 2019
- Recognized by “Get Konnected! 50 Most Influential Attorneys of Color,” 2019
- Included in Super Lawyers, Business & Corporate Attorneys, 2021
- Listed in the corporate section of Boston Magazine’s “The Top Lawyers for 2021,” “The Top Lawyers for 2022,” and “The Top Lawyers for 2023”
- Included in “Top 40 Lawyers Under 40” by Hispanic National Bar Association, 2022
- State Bar of Massachusetts
- State Bar of New York
Select Speaking Engagements
- Speaker, "Climate/Hard Tech & AI" panel, May 20, 2026
- Panelist, “From Policy to Practice," 2026 Clean Energy Summit, Cambridge Innovation Center, May 14, 2026
- Panelist, "'Leveraging Latinidad' in Big Law," Hispanic National Bar Association Region I and the Young Lawyers' Division, January 28, 2026
- Presenter, "When Grants Are Worth It & How to Make Admin Actually Pay Off," Enduring Planet & Friends community event, January 27, 2026
- Co-host, Mobility and Climate Breakfast with Kristen Craft, vice president of Fidelity Private Shares, October 30, 2025
- Presenter, Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures, October 2, 2025
- Speaker, ACCEL Year 3 Showcase, Greentown Labs, September 18, 2025
- Event judge, Latinx/e Startup Hub Tour Pitch Competition, May 21, 2024
- Event judge, “Pitch-a-Thon 2024,” Northeastern University IDEA, April 2, 2024
Select Speaking Engagements
- Speaker, "Climate/Hard Tech & AI" panel, May 20, 2026
- Panelist, “From Policy to Practice," 2026 Clean Energy Summit, Cambridge Innovation Center, May 14, 2026
- Panelist, "'Leveraging Latinidad' in Big Law," Hispanic National Bar Association Region I and the Young Lawyers' Division, January 28, 2026
- Presenter, "When Grants Are Worth It & How to Make Admin Actually Pay Off," Enduring Planet & Friends community event, January 27, 2026
- Co-host, Mobility and Climate Breakfast with Kristen Craft, vice president of Fidelity Private Shares, October 30, 2025
- Presenter, Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures, October 2, 2025
- Speaker, ACCEL Year 3 Showcase, Greentown Labs, September 18, 2025
- Event judge, Latinx/e Startup Hub Tour Pitch Competition, May 21, 2024
- Event judge, “Pitch-a-Thon 2024,” Northeastern University IDEA, April 2, 2024
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