Evan Pickering serves as Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary at AppFolio, Inc., a leading provider of cloud-based property management software. In this role, he leads the company's global legal team, overseeing all aspects of legal strategy, compliance, risk management, intellectual property, and corporate governance. As Corporate Secretary, Pickering manages board and stockholder relations, ensuring seamless execution of governance best practices. His leadership has been instrumental in supporting AppFolio's growth, including navigating complex regulatory environments and facilitating strategic initiatives amid the company's expansion in the real estate technology sector. Pickering brings over two decades of experience in technology and corporate law. He began his career as an associate at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, a premier Silicon Valley law firm, where he advised high-growth tech companies on mergers, acquisitions, and venture financing. He later transitioned to in-house roles, serving as counsel at BEA Systems (acquired by Oracle), followed by senior legal positions at Oracle Corporation, where he handled enterprise software licensing and global compliance. Prior to joining AppFolio in 2021, Pickering was Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at GoPro, Inc., guiding the company through significant challenges including securities litigation, patent disputes, and international expansion. A Stanford University alumnus with both a B.A. and J.D., Pickering is recognized for his strategic foresight and ability to align legal functions with business objectives, earning accolades for his contributions to innovation-driven enterprises.