SpotDraft Summit - San Francisco is a premier event organized by SpotDraft, focusing on the practical applications of artificial intelligence within legal teams. This summit brings together industry leaders, legal professionals, and technology experts to explore innovative solutions that enhance legal workflows and operations.
The event features a series of sessions and panels covering key topics such as building AI-ready legal teams, strategic influence for legal leaders in the age of AI, and practical approaches to selecting and managing AI tools. Attendees will gain insights into leveraging AI agents for scalable support in legal operations and engaging outside counsel in the era of generative AI.
In addition to informative sessions, the summit offers ample networking opportunities, allowing participants to connect with peers, industry experts, and thought leaders. Notable speakers include Sean West, Co-founder of Hence Technologies; Megan Niedermeyer, Chief Legal Officer at Anaconda Inc.; and Tom Stephenson, VP of Community & Legal Operations at
This event is ideal for legal professionals, in-house counsel, legal operations managers, and technology enthusiasts seeking to understand and implement AI solutions in their legal practices. Attendees will leave with actionable strategies to integrate AI into their workflows, enhancing efficiency and effectiveness.
Speakers(25)
Akaash Gupta
Deputy General Counsel at VSCO
Akaash Gupta is the Deputy General Counsel at VSCO, bringing extensive experience in legal operations and compliance within the technology sector. He has a background in advising on complex legal matters and implementing strategic initiatives.
Andrew Epstein
General Counsel at Demandbase
Andrew Epstein is the General Counsel of Demandbase, responsible for the company's legal and compliance functions. Prior to Demandbase, he was the Vice President, AGC, and Head of US Legal at LiveRamp, managing the US legal team and advising on mergers and acquisitions.
Andrew Woods
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary at PubMatic
Andrew Woods is an attorney and executive with 15 years of experience working across technology, legal services, and startup companies. He joined PubMatic as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary in 2022, overseeing the company’s global corporate, commercial, intellectual property, and legal affairs.
Anna Richards
Director of Global Legal Operations at John Deere
Anna Richards is John Deere’s Director of Global Legal Operations, leading efforts to streamline legal processes, optimize technologies, and ensure compliance with global regulations. She has focused her career in corporate legal departments across technology and manufacturing sectors.
Anne Kerwin Payne
Managing Director & Founder at Kerwin Associates
Anne Kerwin Payne is the Managing Director and Founder of Kerwin Associates, bringing over 30 years of search experience to her clients and candidates. She is responsible for Kerwin’s overall business strategy, business development, leadership, search execution, and candidate development.
Bryan Lee
CEO & Co-Founder at Ruli AI
Bryan Lee is the CEO and Co-founder of Ruli AI, a Legal AI Agent platform that empowers lawyers to pair their knowledge with AI to experience the future of legal work. A former attorney turned technology leader, he began his career practicing law at Allen & Overy and GE before transitioning to the tech industry.
Cecilia Ziniti
CEO & Founder at GC AI
Cecilia Ziniti is the founder and CEO of GC AI, built based on her experience as a 3-time general counsel and AI expert. She has driven product and company success across major tech shifts and turned early technologies into iconic products millions use daily.
Florence Chan
Founder at Forge Creative Solutions
Florence Chan is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of legal experience, specializing in legal team strategy development, project management, and technology implementation. She is the founder of Forge Creative Solutions, a legal operations consulting company.
Joe Green
Chief Innovation Officer at Gunderson Dettmer
Joe Green is the Chief Innovation Officer of Gunderson Dettmer, leading the firm’s innovation strategy with a focus on transforming the service delivery platform. He is also of counsel in Gunderson’s New York office, advising startup and emerging technology companies and venture capitalists.
Jose Lopez
General Counsel at Zeplin
Jose Lopez is General Counsel at Zeplin, Inc., overseeing the company’s legal, regulatory, and compliance issues. He was previously Head of Legal at Samsung Next, corporate counsel at Salesforce, and an associate at Gunderson Dettmer and Cravath, Swaine & Moore.
Kevin Cohn
Chief Customer Officer at Brightflag
Kevin Cohn is the Chief Customer Officer at Brightflag, with extensive experience building cloud workflow, productivity, and analytics companies. Prior to joining Brightflag, he was Chief Operating Officer at Atypon and SVP of Operations at Smartling.
Kyle Kelly
Founder & CEO at Zubu
Kyle Kelly is the Founder and CEO of Zubu, pioneering in-place preservation and collection tooling that's transforming how enterprises manage their data for legal and compliance purposes. He has over 10 years of experience in eDiscovery and legal technology.
Madhav Bhagat
CTO & Co-Founder at SpotDraft
Madhav Bhagat is the co-founder and Chief Technology Officer at SpotDraft, responsible for the tech strategy and roadmap of the organization. He has worked with Microsoft, Google, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, and Birlasoft (India) Limited.
Megan Niedermeyer
Chief Legal Officer at Anaconda Inc.
Megan Niedermeyer leads legal teams at high-growth technology companies. She is currently Chief Legal Officer at Anaconda, a developer tools distribution platform for Python. She previously led the legal teams at Apollo.io, Fivetran, and Gusto.
Micki Nute
Chief of Staff & Associate General Counsel at Pure Storage
Micki Nute is the Chief of Staff and Associate General Counsel at Pure Storage, focusing on promoting legal value to businesses by cultivating an environment that embraces change, enhances efficiency, and drives scalability to support client success.
Nikita Midha
Senior Director of Product Strategy at SpotDraft
Nikita Midha is the Senior Director of Product Strategy at SpotDraft, driving the vision and roadmap for the company's contract management platform. She has a decade-long experience in SaaS and AI product management, previously serving as Head of Product at Freshworks.
Ramnath Shenoy
Senior Director of Product at SpotDraft
Ramnath Shenoy is a product leader with experience in building high-growth consumer and SaaS products. As Senior Director of Product at SpotDraft, he focuses on enhancing legal automation and building seamless, intuitive experiences for legal teams.
Rohith Salim
CPO & Co-Founder at SpotDraft
Rohith Salim is the Chief Product Officer and Co-founder of SpotDraft, leading product innovations and design. He has a master's degree from Carnegie Mellon and has worked at Yelp, Cuemath, and Oyster Inc.
Sean West
Co-founder at Hence Technologies
Sean West is co-founder of the award-winning software company Hence Technologies, whose products equip businesses to thrive in an unruly world. He served for many years as Deputy CEO of Eurasia Group, advising top global CEOs, General Counsel, and investors.
Shashank Bijapur
CEO & Co-Founder at SpotDraft
Shashank Bijapur is the CEO and Co-founder of SpotDraft, leading an AI-driven solution to improve contracting efficiency for in-house legal teams. An alumnus of Harvard Law School, he began his career at White & Case, New York.
Stephanie Corey
CEO & Co-Founder at UpLevel Ops
Stephanie Corey is the Co-founder and CEO of UpLevel Ops and a pioneering figure in the field of Legal Operations. She co-founded both LINK and the Corporate Legal Operations Consortium (CLOC), cementing her reputation as a leader in the evolving legal operations landscape.
Tarek Sultani
Chief Legal Officer at Magic Leap
Tarek Sultani is the Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of Magic Leap. Before joining Magic Leap, he served as General Counsel for JLL Technologies, overseeing Legal & Compliance for over 100 B2B SaaS products and Generative AI initiatives.
Tom Stephenson
VP of Community & Legal Operations at Legal.io
Tom Stephenson is Vice President of Community at Legal.io, responsible for spearheading market expansion through innovative operational frameworks and community-powered ecosystems. Prior to Legal.io, he led legal operations and technology teams at Credit Karma and Teladoc Health.
Tommie Tavares-Ferreira
Head of Legal Operations at Cedar
Tommie Tavares-Ferreira is a leading voice in legal operations, currently heading up the legal operations function at healthcare fintech company Cedar. Her extensive experience includes leadership roles at Peloton, Rakuten, and HBO.
Vineet Shahani
General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Head of People at Mill
Vineet Shahani is General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, and Head of People at Mill, a company preventing food waste and associated methane emissions with an innovative food-recycling system. He previously held legal executive roles at Google and Apple.
Event Details
- Date
- June 15, 2024
- Location
- 🇺🇸 San Francisco, United States
- San Francisco
- Pricing
- Free
- Audience
- Legal professionals, in-house counsel, legal operations managers, technology enthusiasts