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
Generational Legacy
The Wade family has a generational legacy in Dallas legal and business leadership.
Historic DFW Growth
Dallas–Fort Worth is in a historic growth phase with an influx of capital, Fortune 500 relocations, and expanding tech activity.
Unique Convergence
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 at Andrews Kurth, and in-house leadership at Xerox. Expertise: venture deal structuring, corporate governance, and scaling companies.
Alex Robertson
Partner at Vinson & Elkins (Dallas). Expertise in high-stakes transactions, corporate law, M&A, and institutional relationships.
Luke Wade
Sr. Sales Engineer and technical strategist. Expertise in scaling SaaS ventures, go-to-market strategy, and product positioning.
Tim Martin
International trade expert with a focus on imports. Married to the oldest granddaughter of Henry Wade, Jennifer Wade Martin, MD.
Brad Ballew
Resident Risk-Mitigator. Cautious with his words, dangerous on the gridiron.
Wade B
Vandy QB, Hollywood legned and Henry's eldest grandchild.
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."