The Wade Partnership
Legacy, Law, and Leadership rooted in Dallas, TX
“The Chief reshaped Dallas for nearly four decades. Dad carried the legacy forward. Now it’s our turn. Wade isn’t just a name — it’s a platform. Let’s build something enduring together.”
Why Us, Why Now
The Wade family has a generational legacy in Dallas legal and business leadership.
Dallas–Fort Worth is in a historic growth phase with an influx of capital, Fortune 500 relocations, and expanding tech activity.
Legal, business, and capital expertise are converging, and our team is uniquely positioned to capitalize on this moment.
The Founding Team
Matt Wade
Harvard Law, VC/PE Counsel, Xerox
Expertise in venture deal structuring, corporate governance, and scaling companies.
Alex Robertson
Partner at Vinson & Elkins
Expertise in high-stakes transactions, corporate law, M&A, and institutional relationships.
Luke Wade
Sr. Sales Engineer & Strategist
Expertise in scaling SaaS ventures, go-to-market strategy, and product positioning.
The Wade Advantage
Brand Equity
The Wade name carries significant weight in Dallas legal and business circles, rooted in the legacy of The Chief.
Unrivaled Network
Our team has built-in access to VC firms, law firms, corporate executives, investors, and entrepreneurs.
Complementary Skills
We combine legal structuring (Matt), transactional expertise (Alex), and go-to-market and technical fluency (Luke).
Our Venture Thesis
Advise
We provide advisory services for early- and growth-stage companies, including fractional GC, transaction advisory, and fundraising readiness.
Invest
We invest selectively in promising startups, leveraging the high-quality deal flow from our legal and business networks.
Build
We are building a differentiated presence in DFW as the trusted, family-backed venture platform for ambitious founders.
“Think of it as a boutique Wilson Sonsini + early-stage venture fund + advisory shop — all under the Wade banner.”
“Startups don't really pay cash for advice on GTM, PMF, scaling, etc. That would be a big red flag to a VC”
- Matthew Kim Wade, Esq.
“I've had VCs that we worked with a lot politely tell me the only thing worse than a cold outreach email from a potential investment is a warm intro from the company's lawyer”
- Matthew Kim Wade, Esq.