Meena Saini, JD
Chief Legal & Compliance Officer | General Counsel | Partner
Meena Saini serves as Chief Legal & Compliance Officer and General Counsel for III Ventures and its affiliated entities, providing the institutional, governance-first legal infrastructure required for a capital-first venture platform. Across III Ventures and its affiliates, Meena designs and executes legal, compliance, and risk frameworks that support efficient execution, clear decision rights, and investor-grade controls at the pace required for investment partners, founders, and the team.
Meena is a dual-qualified attorney admitted in the United States and Canada, bringing cross-border judgment and multi-jurisdictional perspective to III Ventures’ operating environment. She earned her Juris Doctor from Hofstra University School of Law, graduating in the top 5% of her class and completing a Certificate in Criminal Law and Procedure. She also holds a B.A. (Honours) in Criminal Justice and Public Policy from the University of Guelph, graduating on the Dean’s Honour List with Merit Scholarship recognition.
Meena’s background includes high-volume, high-stakes dispute and advocacy work, including conducting hundreds of FSCO mediations and pre-hearings. She is certified in Conflict Transformation Mediation, strengthening III Ventures’ capabilities in stakeholder alignment, board-level issue resolution, and disciplined outcomes under pressure.
She is also a co-author of published legal reference books, reflecting her ability to translate complex legal frameworks into clear, repeatable guidance that scales across a venture portfolio.
Outside of work, Meena’s first priority is her family. She is a devoted mother of two daughters and enjoys traveling, while setting her family roots with her husband in Southern California.
Key Wins + Highlights
Dual-qualified attorney, US + Canada
Hundreds of high-stakes FSCO mediations
Certified Conflict Transformation Mediator
2x Published Co-Author
J.D. with Honors, Hofstra Law School (top 5%)
Honours + Dean’s List, University of Guelph
