Fredelina “Hope” Garcia

Fredelina “Hope” Garcia is a Partner at Impact Matters, where her unwavering commitment to social enterprises and startups shines through in every aspect of her work. With a focus on tech for good, Hope leverages her extensive legal knowledge to support ventures that prioritize positive change alongside financial success.

Hope navigates the complex regulatory landscapes of capital raising and securities compliance, ensuring that her clients can secure sustainable growth while remaining aligned with their mission. As strategic general counsel, Hope provides tailored legal support designed to drive vision and enhance impact. Her work in formation, governance, and private company mergers & acquisitions helps clients lay a strong foundation for long-term success.

Before joining Impact Matters, Hope spent a decade as in-house commercial and product counsel and Head of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships. She began her legal career working in the New York City office of a global law firm, where her practice concentrated on mergers and acquisitions and securities law.

In law school, Hope was a member of the Law Review and the Women’s Law Association, and a co-founder of the USC Gould School of Law chapter of Law Students for Reproductive Justice (now known as If/When/How). In addition to her professional endeavors, Hope is passionate about giving back to her community. She has volunteered her time for pro bono legal services and has served on various boards, including as Board Chair of Mar Vista Family Center in Los Angeles.

Hope lives in Los Angeles with her partner and their rescue dog, Penny.