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CONFERENCE & Exhibition
San Francisco
19th & 20th November | 2025
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Lindsay Lutz
Sr. Director, US Head of Commercial Legal at McAfee
Lindsay Lutz is the US Head of Commercial Legal at McAfee. Prior to McAfee, she was associate general counsel at Intel, leading a team of lawyers advising on commercial, competition and intellectual property issues. Lindsay also previously served as global competition counsel at eBay and practiced at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, representing clients in major antitrust, advertising, and contractual disputes. Lindsay holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School and bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame.
Lindsay Lutz is the US Head of Commercial Legal at McAfee. Prior to McAfee, she was associate general counsel at Intel, leading a team of lawyers advising on commercial, competition and intellectual property issues. Lindsay also previously served as global competition counsel at eBay and practiced at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, representing clients in major antitrust, advertising, and contractual disputes. Lindsay holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School and bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame.
Sunil Kumar Parameswaran
Head of Legal Tooling, Global Affairs at Google
Sunil is a seasoned technology transformational leader. With extensive global experience in strategy, operations, risk and technology enablement Sunil brings in a unique perspective on leading technology adoption. In his current role as Head of Legal Tooling, at Google, Sunil is responsible for driving cutting edge technology adoption for the legal business. Prior to Google, Sunil led technology transformation at a Big 4 Management consulting firm and he holds a Masters in Computer and Information Systems Security from Carnegie Mellon University.
Sunil is a seasoned technology transformational leader. With extensive global experience in strategy, operations, risk and technology enablement Sunil brings in a unique perspective on leading technology adoption. In his current role as Head of Legal Tooling, at Google, Sunil is responsible for driving cutting edge technology adoption for the legal business. Prior to Google, Sunil led technology transformation at a Big 4 Management consulting firm and he holds a Masters in Computer and Information Systems Security from Carnegie Mellon University.
Kevan Fornasero
Legal Director of Privacy, Product, and AI Governance, Automation Anywhere, Inc.
Kevan brings a wealth of experience guiding Fortune 100 tech companies through the legal and ethical complexities of global privacy and AI compliance, data protection, and IP risk management. At Intel, she collaborates with the business on strategies related to a multitude of issues, from the increasingly important, international data transfers required for the internal operations of a global company and its customer and supplier engagements to product development, corporate security, and HR processes. Her insights are vital to organizations seeking to safeguard innovation while staying ahead of evolving regulatory landscapes.
Kevan brings a wealth of experience guiding Fortune 100 tech companies through the legal and ethical complexities of global privacy and AI compliance, data protection, and IP risk management. At Intel, she collaborates with the business on strategies related to a multitude of issues, from the increasingly important, international data transfers required for the internal operations of a global company and its customer and supplier engagements to product development, corporate security, and HR processes. Her insights are vital to organizations seeking to safeguard innovation while staying ahead of evolving regulatory landscapes.
Rebeca García López
Partner at White & Case LLP
Rebeca García López is a partner at White & Case LLP, based in Mexico City. Her practice focuses on the financial sector, with strong experience in capital markets, financial regulation, banking, M&A, and corporate governance. She regularly advises financial institutions, investment funds, and strategic shareholders on complex transactions involving regulated entities, both domestic and cross-border. Rebeca has led numerous filings before Mexican financial authorities and is particularly skilled in obtaining regulatory approvals for the incorporation of financial entities and financial transactions. Her international experience includes work across Europe, Asia, and the U.S., including a secondment in the Firm’s New York office.
She holds dual degrees in Law and Public Accounting from ITAM, an LLM from the Sorbonne, an MBA from the Mexican University, and further training at Harvard and IPADE. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Law. Rebeca was recognized as a “Rising Star in Finance” at the Women in Business Law Awards, and she was also featured on the cover of Forbes México as one of the “Best Lawyers in Mexico”, and listed among the “Best Lawyers in Mexico City” in Banking & Finance. In addition to her legal practice, she is deeply committed to leadership and inclusion initiatives.
Rebeca García López is a partner at White & Case LLP, based in Mexico City. Her practice focuses on the financial sector, with strong experience in capital markets, financial regulation, banking, M&A, and corporate governance. She regularly advises financial institutions, investment funds, and strategic shareholders on complex transactions involving regulated entities, both domestic and cross-border. Rebeca has led numerous filings before Mexican financial authorities and is particularly skilled in obtaining regulatory approvals for the incorporation of financial entities and financial transactions. Her international experience includes work across Europe, Asia, and the U.S., including a secondment in the Firm’s New York office.
She holds dual degrees in Law and Public Accounting from ITAM, an LLM from the Sorbonne, an MBA from the Mexican University, and further training at Harvard and IPADE. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Law. Rebeca was recognized as a “Rising Star in Finance” at the Women in Business Law Awards, and she was also featured on the cover of Forbes México as one of the “Best Lawyers in Mexico”, and listed among the “Best Lawyers in Mexico City” in Banking & Finance. In addition to her legal practice, she is deeply committed to leadership and inclusion initiatives.
Antonio Villela
Head Legal Product and Commercial at Uber México
Antonio is a legal executive with over 15 years of experience in leading comprehensive legal functions within dynamic, highly regulated, and cross-border environments throughout Mexico and Latin America. He is recognized for his ability to enable digital innovation while upholding compliance, risk management, and regulatory alignment.
Currently, as Head of Legal Product & Commercial at Uber Mexico, Antonio leads legal product & commercial strategies for Uber’s most complex verticals in Mexico providing advice on products, strategic partnerships, and operational risk. He’s responsible for managing and developing a high-performing legal team in a fast-paced environment. His achievements at Uber include launching Uber products in multiple jurisdictions and championing legal process automation to enhance team efficiency. He also served as the local D&I Leader for UberAble Mexico, promoting inclusion.
Prior to Uber, Antonio held various legal roles at Daimler Mexico, where he advised across business units on commercial, litigation, and regulatory matters, led the implementation of data protection frameworks, dealership network relationships and oversaw the litigation portfolio.
Antonio's expertise spans legal team leadership, product and commercial legal counseling, cross-border legal advice (LATAM) and legal tech. He holds a Master in LegalTech from Universidad de Salamanca and a JD from ITESM Campus Santa Fe.
Antonio is a legal executive with over 15 years of experience in leading comprehensive legal functions within dynamic, highly regulated, and cross-border environments throughout Mexico and Latin America. He is recognized for his ability to enable digital innovation while upholding compliance, risk management, and regulatory alignment.
Currently, as Head of Legal Product & Commercial at Uber Mexico, Antonio leads legal product & commercial strategies for Uber’s most complex verticals in Mexico providing advice on products, strategic partnerships, and operational risk. He’s responsible for managing and developing a high-performing legal team in a fast-paced environment. His achievements at Uber include launching Uber products in multiple jurisdictions and championing legal process automation to enhance team efficiency. He also served as the local D&I Leader for UberAble Mexico, promoting inclusion.
Prior to Uber, Antonio held various legal roles at Daimler Mexico, where he advised across business units on commercial, litigation, and regulatory matters, led the implementation of data protection frameworks, dealership network relationships and oversaw the litigation portfolio.
Antonio's expertise spans legal team leadership, product and commercial legal counseling, cross-border legal advice (LATAM) and legal tech. He holds a Master in LegalTech from Universidad de Salamanca and a JD from ITESM Campus Santa Fe.
Monica Romelina Sijabat
Founder & Managing Partner at MRS Business Professional
Monica Romelina Sijabat is the Founder & Managing Partner at MRS Business Professional, based out of Jakarta, Indonesia, with an office in Washington DC, USA. MRS is a specialised Tax Consultancy Organization with expertise in Transfer Pricing, Tax Advisory, Audit, Review, Litigation, Compliance, and Review.
Her professional background is as a Chartered Accountant, Tax Attorney & Tax Consultant with more than 20 years of experience. She has currently a lecturer at the Faculty of Economics & Business, University of Indonesia (FEB UI) since 2018 until now & at the Faculty of Administrative Sciences, University of Indonesia (FIA UI) in 2017. In 2011, she was also a Brevet C Tax Instructor as well as a Main Member in the Association of Indonesian Accountants. She has an educational background and is an alumna of the Economics faculty at the University of Indonesia and an alumnus of the Harvard Kennedy School in the field of Economic Development with the Executive Certificate.
Monica Romelina Sijabat is the Founder & Managing Partner at MRS Business Professional, based out of Jakarta, Indonesia, with an office in Washington DC, USA. MRS is a specialised Tax Consultancy Organization with expertise in Transfer Pricing, Tax Advisory, Audit, Review, Litigation, Compliance, and Review.
Her professional background is as a Chartered Accountant, Tax Attorney & Tax Consultant with more than 20 years of experience. She has currently a lecturer at the Faculty of Economics & Business, University of Indonesia (FEB UI) since 2018 until now & at the Faculty of Administrative Sciences, University of Indonesia (FIA UI) in 2017. In 2011, she was also a Brevet C Tax Instructor as well as a Main Member in the Association of Indonesian Accountants. She has an educational background and is an alumna of the Economics faculty at the University of Indonesia and an alumnus of the Harvard Kennedy School in the field of Economic Development with the Executive Certificate.
Iti Negi
Senior Patent Engineer, Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America
Iti Negi is an accomplished Intellectual Property (IP) professional with over 20 years of expertise, including 17+ years of strategic in-house leadership at globally renowned corporations such as Mercedes Benz, Nokia, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), and LG Electronics. As a registered patent agent in India and the United States (limited recognition right), she brings comprehensive legal and technical acumen to patent prosecution across major jurisdictions, including the US, Europe, China, Japan, Korea, and India.
Her career is distinguished by a proven track record of driving innovation and business growth through the development and protection of high-value patent portfolios in cutting-edge domains such as Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Driving, and Augmented/Virtual Reality. She specializes in navigating complex global IP landscapes, partnering closely with R&D teams to identify and harvest inventions and secure robust patent protections that safeguard competitive advantage and enable market leadership.
Iti Negi is an accomplished Intellectual Property (IP) professional with over 20 years of expertise, including 17+ years of strategic in-house leadership at globally renowned corporations such as Mercedes Benz, Nokia, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), and LG Electronics. As a registered patent agent in India and the United States (limited recognition right), she brings comprehensive legal and technical acumen to patent prosecution across major jurisdictions, including the US, Europe, China, Japan, Korea, and India.
Her career is distinguished by a proven track record of driving innovation and business growth through the development and protection of high-value patent portfolios in cutting-edge domains such as Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Driving, and Augmented/Virtual Reality. She specializes in navigating complex global IP landscapes, partnering closely with R&D teams to identify and harvest inventions and secure robust patent protections that safeguard competitive advantage and enable market leadership.
Priya Mannan
VP / General Counsel at Shalby Advanced Technologies, CA
Haripriya M. Mannan, JD LLM is currently the Vice President & General Counsel at Shalby Advanced Technologies based in El Dorado Hills, CA. Most recently she was Head Legal and Compliance Lead at Novartis where she spent 16 plus years in various roles including Legal Head, Global Head of Compliance and Data Privacy. She supported various initiatives including social media, e-commerce, Big data, clinical, ethical, privacy and regulatory matters among others. Priya was also a Senior Counsel At Baxter International Inc., in Deerfield, IL. At Baxter, Priya was an FDA Regulatory and Healthcare Compliance attorney and also managed clinical trials and product promotion for the Bioscience business for the company. Priya’s first in-house position was at Pfizer Inc., where she managed in-licensing of phase II and III compounds followed by Medtronic Inc., where she was responsible for clinical, research & development, regulatory and general legal business transactions. Before joining as in-house counsel, Priya was associated with the firms of Reid & Riege and Cantor Colburn based in Hartford, CT where she practiced Healthcare law. She received her undergraduate degree from Madras University majoring in Bio Chemistry and Chemistry and her first law degree also from Madras University. She also received her JD and LLM degrees from St. Louis University School of Law, St. Louis. Missouri.
Haripriya M. Mannan, JD LLM is currently the Vice President & General Counsel at Shalby Advanced Technologies based in El Dorado Hills, CA. Most recently she was Head Legal and Compliance Lead at Novartis where she spent 16 plus years in various roles including Legal Head, Global Head of Compliance and Data Privacy. She supported various initiatives including social media, e-commerce, Big data, clinical, ethical, privacy and regulatory matters among others. Priya was also a Senior Counsel At Baxter International Inc., in Deerfield, IL. At Baxter, Priya was an FDA Regulatory and Healthcare Compliance attorney and also managed clinical trials and product promotion for the Bioscience business for the company. Priya’s first in-house position was at Pfizer Inc., where she managed in-licensing of phase II and III compounds followed by Medtronic Inc., where she was responsible for clinical, research & development, regulatory and general legal business transactions. Before joining as in-house counsel, Priya was associated with the firms of Reid & Riege and Cantor Colburn based in Hartford, CT where she practiced Healthcare law. She received her undergraduate degree from Madras University majoring in Bio Chemistry and Chemistry and her first law degree also from Madras University. She also received her JD and LLM degrees from St. Louis University School of Law, St. Louis. Missouri.
Ganka Hadjipetrova
Senior Product & Privacy Counsel (contract) at Udemy
Ganka Hadjipetrova is an experienced product, privacy, and AI counsel counselling engineering and product teams through the full development lifecycle at fast-growing technology companies. Ganka has counselled companies such as Udemy, Airbnb, LinkedIn, and Pinterest, providing day-to-day guidance on privacy, AI governance, regulatory compliance, and product development. She mentors young professionals in internship programs and as an adjunct professor at Santa Clara University School of Law and has contributed to publications in the IP and privacy law, such as "Understanding IP Law" and the ABA's Landslide magazine.
Ganka Hadjipetrova is an experienced product, privacy, and AI counsel counselling engineering and product teams through the full development lifecycle at fast-growing technology companies. Ganka has counselled companies such as Udemy, Airbnb, LinkedIn, and Pinterest, providing day-to-day guidance on privacy, AI governance, regulatory compliance, and product development. She mentors young professionals in internship programs and as an adjunct professor at Santa Clara University School of Law and has contributed to publications in the IP and privacy law, such as "Understanding IP Law" and the ABA's Landslide magazine.
Kelly (Going) Mandish
Vice President, Legal and Head of Global Employment at Zendesk Inc
Kelly Mandish is Vice President, Legal and Head of Global Employment at Zendesk Inc., where she leads a team of attorneys supporting employees across 25+ countries. With more than 20 years of experience in domestic and international employment law, she has built a reputation for delivering pragmatic, business-driven legal counsel across the technology, entertainment, and gaming industries.
Before joining Zendesk, Kelly was VP, Global Employment at NetEase, Inc., where she supported NetEase’s global gaming expansion. Kelly also served as Head of Global Employment at Netflix, where she was Netflix’s first full-time employment attorney and built out a world-class global employment team from the ground up. She is recognized for her ability to assess complex risk with clarity to find the simplicity, guide strategic decision-making, and foster inclusive, high-performing legal teams. She is passionate about empowering others, cultivating belonging, and enabling people to do their best work.
Kelly holds a J.D. from UC Law San Francisco (formerly Hastings) and an M.F.A. from the University of Washington. Outside of work you can find Kelly hiking with her dogs in the hills behind her home or on the sidelines cheering at her daughter’s mountain bike races around the country.
Kelly Mandish is Vice President, Legal and Head of Global Employment at Zendesk Inc., where she leads a team of attorneys supporting employees across 25+ countries. With more than 20 years of experience in domestic and international employment law, she has built a reputation for delivering pragmatic, business-driven legal counsel across the technology, entertainment, and gaming industries.
Before joining Zendesk, Kelly was VP, Global Employment at NetEase, Inc., where she supported NetEase’s global gaming expansion. Kelly also served as Head of Global Employment at Netflix, where she was Netflix’s first full-time employment attorney and built out a world-class global employment team from the ground up. She is recognized for her ability to assess complex risk with clarity to find the simplicity, guide strategic decision-making, and foster inclusive, high-performing legal teams. She is passionate about empowering others, cultivating belonging, and enabling people to do their best work.
Kelly holds a J.D. from UC Law San Francisco (formerly Hastings) and an M.F.A. from the University of Washington. Outside of work you can find Kelly hiking with her dogs in the hills behind her home or on the sidelines cheering at her daughter’s mountain bike races around the country.
Jiyon Yun
Global Head of Commercial Legal at GitHub
Jiyon Yun is the Global Head of Commercial Legal at GitHub and a member of the senior leadership teams at both GitHub and Microsoft. She leads the company’s commercial legal organization, advising on global transactions, strategic partnerships, and the commercialization of innovative products, including GitHub’s first AI offerings. Jiyon’s prior in-house leadership roles include Meta and Uber; earlier she was a litigation partner and served at both the California State Attorney General’s Office and the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office. Her cross-sector background spans private practice, government, and leading technology companies at the forefront of AI.
Jiyon Yun is the Global Head of Commercial Legal at GitHub and a member of the senior leadership teams at both GitHub and Microsoft. She leads the company’s commercial legal organization, advising on global transactions, strategic partnerships, and the commercialization of innovative products, including GitHub’s first AI offerings. Jiyon’s prior in-house leadership roles include Meta and Uber; earlier she was a litigation partner and served at both the California State Attorney General’s Office and the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office. Her cross-sector background spans private practice, government, and leading technology companies at the forefront of AI.
Elida Moran
Director-Legal Affairs at T-Mobile
Elida Moran is Director of Legal Affairs at T-Mobile USA, Inc., where she serves as a strategic legal executive and trusted advisor to T-Mobile for Business (TFB). Elida leads a team of legal professionals supporting one of the company’s fastest-growing commercial units—providing legal guidance on contract lifecycle management, product strategy, third-party distribution, and customer experience. She works closely with sales, operations, and go-to-market teams to support core business functions—scaling processes, managing risk, and driving performance as a trusted legal and strategic partner. Her work increasingly includes evaluating and implementing AI-enabled tools to enhance contract workflows, mitigate risk, and improve lifecycle visibility.
Elida is valued for her collaborative, business-focused approach—aligning legal strategy with growth, innovation, and operational excellence. She is a contributing member of cross-functional governance teams and enterprise legal leadership initiatives, including pro bono and legal internship programs. Committed to advancing equity in the legal profession, Elida has held board and leadership roles with the Association of Corporate Counsel, Hispanic National Bar Association, and the Latina/o Bar Association of Washington.
Elida Moran is Director of Legal Affairs at T-Mobile USA, Inc., where she serves as a strategic legal executive and trusted advisor to T-Mobile for Business (TFB). Elida leads a team of legal professionals supporting one of the company’s fastest-growing commercial units—providing legal guidance on contract lifecycle management, product strategy, third-party distribution, and customer experience. She works closely with sales, operations, and go-to-market teams to support core business functions—scaling processes, managing risk, and driving performance as a trusted legal and strategic partner. Her work increasingly includes evaluating and implementing AI-enabled tools to enhance contract workflows, mitigate risk, and improve lifecycle visibility.
Elida is valued for her collaborative, business-focused approach—aligning legal strategy with growth, innovation, and operational excellence. She is a contributing member of cross-functional governance teams and enterprise legal leadership initiatives, including pro bono and legal internship programs. Committed to advancing equity in the legal profession, Elida has held board and leadership roles with the Association of Corporate Counsel, Hispanic National Bar Association, and the Latina/o Bar Association of Washington.
Sydney Ryan
Associate General Counsel, Corporate & Commercial, Upgrade, Inc
Paola Serna L
Co-founder and Partner for Consejeras MX
With a powerhouse legal career spanning 15+ years across global institutions like BBVA, Volvo Financial, Navistar, and OMRON, Paola brings a rare blend of financial acumen, compliance mastery, and international governance experience.
She holds a law degree from ITAM and a Master’s in Compliance from Nebrija University in Spain, alongside advanced certifications in Finance, Legal Tech, Corporate Law, and Customs Operations. At OMRON, she not only built an in-house legal team from the ground up, but also led compliance and governance across Latin America, Europe, and Japan proving herself as a global operator with local insight.
Today, she continues to shape the future of ethical business as a partner at Consejeras MX and an independent advisor to purpose driven organizations.
With a powerhouse legal career spanning 15+ years across global institutions like BBVA, Volvo Financial, Navistar, and OMRON, Paola brings a rare blend of financial acumen, compliance mastery, and international governance experience.
She holds a law degree from ITAM and a Master’s in Compliance from Nebrija University in Spain, alongside advanced certifications in Finance, Legal Tech, Corporate Law, and Customs Operations. At OMRON, she not only built an in-house legal team from the ground up, but also led compliance and governance across Latin America, Europe, and Japan proving herself as a global operator with local insight.
Today, she continues to shape the future of ethical business as a partner at Consejeras MX and an independent advisor to purpose driven organizations.
Arthi Chakravarthy
Chief Legal Officer and Head of Corporate Development at Enovix Corporation
Arthi Chakravarthy has served as our Chief Legal Officer since April 2023. Since 2009, she has served as a Board Member of Hospital for Hope India, a non-profit hospital in rural India, which she co-founded.
She has 20 years of experience as a business attorney for semiconductor and manufacturing companies. Prior to Enovix, Ms. Chakravarthy served as General Counsel of Lightning eMotors, a zero emissions commercial vehicle manufacturing company. From March 2019 to July 2021, she served as Deputy General Counsel of Micron Technology, Inc., a semiconductor company. Before Micron, she was Vice President, Commercial Legal Affairs at TiVo, Inc., a consumer hardware company. Ms. Chakravarthy began her career at law firms including Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and Morrison & Foerster LLP.
Ms. Chakravarthy received a J.D. from Stanford Law School where she served as Editor of the Stanford Law Review. She has a B.A. in Human Biology with Honors from Stanford University.
Arthi Chakravarthy has served as our Chief Legal Officer since April 2023. Since 2009, she has served as a Board Member of Hospital for Hope India, a non-profit hospital in rural India, which she co-founded.
She has 20 years of experience as a business attorney for semiconductor and manufacturing companies. Prior to Enovix, Ms. Chakravarthy served as General Counsel of Lightning eMotors, a zero emissions commercial vehicle manufacturing company. From March 2019 to July 2021, she served as Deputy General Counsel of Micron Technology, Inc., a semiconductor company. Before Micron, she was Vice President, Commercial Legal Affairs at TiVo, Inc., a consumer hardware company. Ms. Chakravarthy began her career at law firms including Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and Morrison & Foerster LLP.
Ms. Chakravarthy received a J.D. from Stanford Law School where she served as Editor of the Stanford Law Review. She has a B.A. in Human Biology with Honors from Stanford University.
Elias Orozco
CEO, Contact Force
Elias Orozco is a 30-year-old Mexican attorney and co-founder alongside his wife attorney Teresa De Unanue; of Contact Force, an international bilingual legal support company dedicated to helping law firms expand across the United States. Since launching the company over three years ago, Elias and his team have supported numerous law firms in scaling their operations efficiently through innovative technology and tailored services.
He is also a co-founder partner alongside attorney Teresa De Unanue Aspe at O.L.T. & Asociados, a law firm specializing in corporate services with a focus on entrepreneurs and small to mid-sized businesses.
A devoted husband, family man, and dog lover, Elias shares his life with three Siberian huskies, a beagle, and a pug. He enjoys playing pickleball and padel with his wife, walking his dogs, traveling, socializing with friends, watching The Office, and following Formula 1. An avid audiobook listener, he recommends You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay, and he also loves cooking, eating, and playing golf.
Guided by Seneca’s words, "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity," Elias humbly credits all his achievements to God.
Elias Orozco is a 30-year-old Mexican attorney and co-founder alongside his wife attorney Teresa De Unanue; of Contact Force, an international bilingual legal support company dedicated to helping law firms expand across the United States. Since launching the company over three years ago, Elias and his team have supported numerous law firms in scaling their operations efficiently through innovative technology and tailored services.
He is also a co-founder partner alongside attorney Teresa De Unanue Aspe at O.L.T. & Asociados, a law firm specializing in corporate services with a focus on entrepreneurs and small to mid-sized businesses.
A devoted husband, family man, and dog lover, Elias shares his life with three Siberian huskies, a beagle, and a pug. He enjoys playing pickleball and padel with his wife, walking his dogs, traveling, socializing with friends, watching The Office, and following Formula 1. An avid audiobook listener, he recommends You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay, and he also loves cooking, eating, and playing golf.
Guided by Seneca’s words, "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity," Elias humbly credits all his achievements to God.
Teresa De Unanue Aspe
Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer, Contact Force
Teresa De Unanue Aspe is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Contact Force, a company that provides bilingual virtual legal assistants to law firms across the United States and Canada. She is a licensed attorney with a law degree from Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City.
In addition to her role at Contact Force, Teresa is also a co-founder and partner at O.L.T. & Asociados, a corporate law firm she has helped lead for over six years. She specializes in corporate law and compliance, with a strong focus on risk prevention and ethical legal advisory services. Her professional values are anchored in justice, integrity, and proactive client care.
At Contact Force, Teresa oversees day-to-day operations, develops internal training systems, and ensures quality delivery across all client engagements. She is instrumental in building and managing remote bilingual teams that serve legal professionals—particularly those working with Spanish-speaking clients—with professionalism and cultural sensitivity.
Beyond her professional life, Teresa is a passionate reader and enjoys spending time outdoors, especially walking and playing racket sports. She finds joy in caring for her five dogs and cherishes meaningful conversations with friends. Committed to giving back, Teresa actively participates in community service and mission programs through her alma mater, Colegio Asunción in Mexico.
Teresa De Unanue Aspe is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Contact Force, a company that provides bilingual virtual legal assistants to law firms across the United States and Canada. She is a licensed attorney with a law degree from Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City.
In addition to her role at Contact Force, Teresa is also a co-founder and partner at O.L.T. & Asociados, a corporate law firm she has helped lead for over six years. She specializes in corporate law and compliance, with a strong focus on risk prevention and ethical legal advisory services. Her professional values are anchored in justice, integrity, and proactive client care.
At Contact Force, Teresa oversees day-to-day operations, develops internal training systems, and ensures quality delivery across all client engagements. She is instrumental in building and managing remote bilingual teams that serve legal professionals—particularly those working with Spanish-speaking clients—with professionalism and cultural sensitivity.
Beyond her professional life, Teresa is a passionate reader and enjoys spending time outdoors, especially walking and playing racket sports. She finds joy in caring for her five dogs and cherishes meaningful conversations with friends. Committed to giving back, Teresa actively participates in community service and mission programs through her alma mater, Colegio Asunción in Mexico.
Yash Singhal
Founder & CTO, Coingeit (CaseDocker) | Inno 25 Under 25 | LegalTech Startup Mentor | Angel Investor
Dynamic entrepreneur, technologist, and thought leader driving innovation in the legal industry. As the Founder and Chief Innovation Officer (CIO) of Coingeit Technologies, the parent company of CaseDocker – A Smart Legal WorkDesk, he is leading the charge in transforming conventional legal processes into intelligent, scalable, and tech-driven solutions.
In his role as Co-Founder & CIO at CaseDocker, Yash brings deep expertise in legal technology to the forefront, having led the development of a next-generation SaaS platform tailored to the complex needs of law firms, in-house legal teams, and corporate legal departments. His leadership has been pivotal in enhancing operational efficiency, user experience, and client satisfaction across the legal ecosystem.
Recognized as one of the Inno 25 Under 25, Yash is known for his unwavering commitment to customer-centric innovation and technological excellence. His proficiency in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning has not only fueled CaseDocker’s rapid growth but has also paved new pathways for the evolution of LegalTech.
Beyond his entrepreneurial pursuits, Yash actively mentors startups and invests in early-stage ventures, particularly those focused on legal and enterprise technology.
Dynamic entrepreneur, technologist, and thought leader driving innovation in the legal industry. As the Founder and Chief Innovation Officer (CIO) of Coingeit Technologies, the parent company of CaseDocker – A Smart Legal WorkDesk, he is leading the charge in transforming conventional legal processes into intelligent, scalable, and tech-driven solutions.
In his role as Co-Founder & CIO at CaseDocker, Yash brings deep expertise in legal technology to the forefront, having led the development of a next-generation SaaS platform tailored to the complex needs of law firms, in-house legal teams, and corporate legal departments. His leadership has been pivotal in enhancing operational efficiency, user experience, and client satisfaction across the legal ecosystem.
Recognized as one of the Inno 25 Under 25, Yash is known for his unwavering commitment to customer-centric innovation and technological excellence. His proficiency in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning has not only fueled CaseDocker’s rapid growth but has also paved new pathways for the evolution of LegalTech.
Beyond his entrepreneurial pursuits, Yash actively mentors startups and invests in early-stage ventures, particularly those focused on legal and enterprise technology.
Michael Hendricks
Founder, Allcanza Inc
Michael grew up in a family dedicated to service, moving at age seven with his parents and six siblings to Aguascalientes, Mexico, where they worked as missionaries. There, he learned Spanish, hard work, cultural awareness, and a deep love for people. Michael values his upbringing, saying, "We may have been financially poor, but we had God and family," which shaped his values and linguistic skills.
At 17, Michael returned to the U.S. for college, earning his Bachelor's and Law degrees from the University of New Mexico and becoming licensed to practice law in New Mexico. Inspired by his skills and passion for helping immigrants, he pursued a career in immigration law. He later earned an M.B.A. in International Business and founded Hendricks Law in 2015 to represent marginalized clients.
After political bids for Congress and Attorney General, Michael focused on immigration reform by developing Allcanza, a platform launched fully in 2024 that guides immigrants through legal processes affordably. The platform features AI tools, multilingual access, and automated translations, aiming to make immigration benefits accessible worldwide.
Michael, a father of four, balances his professional passions with community service as a worship pastor, consulting attorney for the Mexican Consulate, and board member of nonprofits. A respected legal influencer on social media, he frequently hosts live sessions to educate and support immigrant communities, embodying a lifelong commitment to service and justice.
Michael grew up in a family dedicated to service, moving at age seven with his parents and six siblings to Aguascalientes, Mexico, where they worked as missionaries. There, he learned Spanish, hard work, cultural awareness, and a deep love for people. Michael values his upbringing, saying, "We may have been financially poor, but we had God and family," which shaped his values and linguistic skills.
At 17, Michael returned to the U.S. for college, earning his Bachelor's and Law degrees from the University of New Mexico and becoming licensed to practice law in New Mexico. Inspired by his skills and passion for helping immigrants, he pursued a career in immigration law. He later earned an M.B.A. in International Business and founded Hendricks Law in 2015 to represent marginalized clients.
After political bids for Congress and Attorney General, Michael focused on immigration reform by developing Allcanza, a platform launched fully in 2024 that guides immigrants through legal processes affordably. The platform features AI tools, multilingual access, and automated translations, aiming to make immigration benefits accessible worldwide.
Michael, a father of four, balances his professional passions with community service as a worship pastor, consulting attorney for the Mexican Consulate, and board member of nonprofits. A respected legal influencer on social media, he frequently hosts live sessions to educate and support immigrant communities, embodying a lifelong commitment to service and justice.
Muneeb Khadeer
Founder & CEO, KLIP
Muneeb Khadeer is the Founder and CEO of KLIP, an AI-driven legal technology company redefining how law firms and in-house teams transform case files into actionable intelligence. With over a decade of experience leading product innovation across technology sectors, Muneeb is passionate about bridging the gap between human expertise and machine intelligence to help legal professionals focus on what truly matters—strategy, precision, and justice.
Muneeb Khadeer is the Founder and CEO of KLIP, an AI-driven legal technology company redefining how law firms and in-house teams transform case files into actionable intelligence. With over a decade of experience leading product innovation across technology sectors, Muneeb is passionate about bridging the gap between human expertise and machine intelligence to help legal professionals focus on what truly matters—strategy, precision, and justice.
Lydia Flocchini
Founder & CEO, Motion to Scale
Lydia Flocchini is the Founder & CEO of Motion to Scale, the first legal tech category-design and GTM advisory firm purpose-built to help founders create and own new market categories. She also leads Scarab Strategies, advising early-stage startups, and serves as an advisor to the Center for Law, Tech, and Social Good, supporting the next generation of lawyers and policymakers.
A pioneer in legal tech go-to-market strategy, Lydia brings 30+ years of experience as a GTM operator, 2x CMO, and category designer. She has played a key role in launching and scaling multiple category-defining technologies—from next-generation legal research to advanced legal analytics—and has built GTM functions that powered five successful M&A outcomes. She is a GTM Partners Certified Partner and a graduate of the Category Design Academy. Named ILTA’s Influential Woman of the Year and a Lex Falcon Award winner in 2023, Lydia now helps legal tech founders unlock growth through category design, a unified GTM strategy, and her proprietary Legal Tech Revenue Science™ framework.
Lydia Flocchini is the Founder & CEO of Motion to Scale, the first legal tech category-design and GTM advisory firm purpose-built to help founders create and own new market categories. She also leads Scarab Strategies, advising early-stage startups, and serves as an advisor to the Center for Law, Tech, and Social Good, supporting the next generation of lawyers and policymakers.
A pioneer in legal tech go-to-market strategy, Lydia brings 30+ years of experience as a GTM operator, 2x CMO, and category designer. She has played a key role in launching and scaling multiple category-defining technologies—from next-generation legal research to advanced legal analytics—and has built GTM functions that powered five successful M&A outcomes. She is a GTM Partners Certified Partner and a graduate of the Category Design Academy. Named ILTA’s Influential Woman of the Year and a Lex Falcon Award winner in 2023, Lydia now helps legal tech founders unlock growth through category design, a unified GTM strategy, and her proprietary Legal Tech Revenue Science™ framework.
Martin Arastafar
Lead IP counsel at Veeva Systems
Martin is a versatile tech counsel and strategic advisor for AI-focused software companies. Martin's expertise spans from generalist legal practice with deep intellectual property specialization, AI policy and governance, commercial transactions, product counseling, procurement, licensing, litigation, and M&A. Founded, scaled, and led world-class IP function at RingCentral from ground up. Martin also built the Legal immigration and HR relocation teams at RingCentral. He is currently the lead IP counsel at Veeva Systems.
Martin is a versatile tech counsel and strategic advisor for AI-focused software companies. Martin's expertise spans from generalist legal practice with deep intellectual property specialization, AI policy and governance, commercial transactions, product counseling, procurement, licensing, litigation, and M&A. Founded, scaled, and led world-class IP function at RingCentral from ground up. Martin also built the Legal immigration and HR relocation teams at RingCentral. He is currently the lead IP counsel at Veeva Systems.
Pavithra S Iyengar
Data Privacy Manager – Global, PubMatic
With over 10 years of experience in privacy compliance, AI governance, risk management, Statutory Audit and M&A Financial Due Diligence. Pavithra brings a strong track record shaping privacy and governance programs in global technology, manufacturing and financial institutions. Notably, she served as the Global Data Privacy Manager and acting DPO for one of the largest banks in the MENA region, leading privacy for their Liv digital bank. Additionally, as a consultant with EY, she delivered end-to-end privacy frameworks for complex clients, driving regulatory compliance and risk mitigation. Her expertise spans across various jurisdictions, risk management frameworks, and recently adtech privacy compliance, enabling her to bridge legal & compliance, technical and business needs effectively. She excels at leading cross-functional teams to implement actionable privacy programs aligned with evolving regulations.
With over 10 years of experience in privacy compliance, AI governance, risk management, Statutory Audit and M&A Financial Due Diligence. Pavithra brings a strong track record shaping privacy and governance programs in global technology, manufacturing and financial institutions. Notably, she served as the Global Data Privacy Manager and acting DPO for one of the largest banks in the MENA region, leading privacy for their Liv digital bank. Additionally, as a consultant with EY, she delivered end-to-end privacy frameworks for complex clients, driving regulatory compliance and risk mitigation. Her expertise spans across various jurisdictions, risk management frameworks, and recently adtech privacy compliance, enabling her to bridge legal & compliance, technical and business needs effectively. She excels at leading cross-functional teams to implement actionable privacy programs aligned with evolving regulations.
Meredith Lobel-Angel
Associate General Counsel at HealthEquity
A Stanford JD with extensive experience in entertainment, new media, and technology (internet, cloud services including SaaS/PaaS, online music, games, television, etc.). She also has corporate and real estate experience and has worked with HealthEquity/Wageworks for the past 8 years in the consumer-directed health/employee benefits area. Over the course of her career, she has often worked with senior management to structure and draft agreements to achieve company objectives, including the creation of business models to tap into new revenue streams and the forging of strategic alliances to achieve growth. She loves dynamic environments and, as a result, the changes occurring in the technology landscape continue to provide her with new interesting legal challenges.
A Stanford JD with extensive experience in entertainment, new media, and technology (internet, cloud services including SaaS/PaaS, online music, games, television, etc.). She also has corporate and real estate experience and has worked with HealthEquity/Wageworks for the past 8 years in the consumer-directed health/employee benefits area. Over the course of her career, she has often worked with senior management to structure and draft agreements to achieve company objectives, including the creation of business models to tap into new revenue streams and the forging of strategic alliances to achieve growth. She loves dynamic environments and, as a result, the changes occurring in the technology landscape continue to provide her with new interesting legal challenges.
Abraham Mertens
Assistant General Counsel at Arista Networks, Inc.
Abraham Mertens is Assistant General Counsel at Arista Networks, Inc., the leading provider of software-defined networking solutions, where he recently participated in rolling out programs that leverage AI to help improve efficiency within the legal department and company generally. Abraham is a seasoned legal executive with experience in both startups and public company environments and a record of success working closely with sales, product, and engineering teams. Previous experience as a litigator in multi-party corporate defense and plaintiffs' class actions (commercial, securities, and antitrust claims) helps to inform his current work and his views on how AI impacts law firms.
Abraham Mertens is Assistant General Counsel at Arista Networks, Inc., the leading provider of software-defined networking solutions, where he recently participated in rolling out programs that leverage AI to help improve efficiency within the legal department and company generally. Abraham is a seasoned legal executive with experience in both startups and public company environments and a record of success working closely with sales, product, and engineering teams. Previous experience as a litigator in multi-party corporate defense and plaintiffs' class actions (commercial, securities, and antitrust claims) helps to inform his current work and his views on how AI impacts law firms.
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