In June 2024, San Diego Business Journal named Wilson Sonsini’s Kassandra Castillo among its 2024 “LGBTQ+ Leaders of Influence” in a special supplement. The publication honors influential LGBTQ+ leaders by acknowledging their contributions and commitment to their community and industry.

A passionate advocate of diversity, Kassandra is a leader within Athena, an organization that empowers women in STEM, and is actively involved with PRIDE @ Wilson, the firm's internal affinity group. The accompanying profile highlights certain notable venture capital financing transactions on which Kassandra has advised, including her representation of Novo Holdings as lead investor in several multi-million-dollar transactions, SpyGlass Pharma on its $90 million Series C financing, and Tempo Therapeutics on its $12 million Series A financing.

Click here to view Kassandra’s full profile and the complete list of “LGBTQ+ Leaders of Influence 2024.”