Erik Lessler

Erik Lessler

Associate

Mergers & Acquisitions

Erik Lessler is an associate in the San Francisco office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where his practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions for emerging companies and transformative transactions.

Prior to attending law school, Erik worked in revenue and operations at an early-stage software company.

Experience

Prior to attending law school, Erik worked in revenue and operations at an early-stage software company.

Education

J.D., University of Michigan Law School, 2023
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 2015

Admissions

State Bar of California

Credentials

Education

J.D., University of Michigan Law School, 2023
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 2015

Admissions

State Bar of California

Recent Insights

Client Highlights

On May 28, 2026, Asana, Inc., the operating system for human-agent teams, announced that it has completed the acquisition of StackAI, a no-code AI workflow platform that enables companies to design, test, deploy, and govern custom AI agents and intelligent automation of business-critical workflows. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Asana on the transaction.

The StackAI platform connects workflows, data, and actions across enterprise systems such as ERP, CRM, and ITSM to automate operational processes like customer support, IT service requests, compliance workflows, and broader cross-functional business operations. Based in San Francisco, the company has built an impressive track record with customers across financial services, healthcare, and professional services—industries that demand the highest security, reliability, and enterprise-grade governance. Bringing StackAI and Asana together pairs cross-system execution with the platform where teams already plan and run their work alongside the context, ownership, and history of every project.

The Wilson Sonsini team that advised Asana on the transaction was led by Rich Mullen and Kaleigh Hawkins-Schulz and also included:

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