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Savvy and strong legal leadership is only becoming more critical in a complex world.On The Abstract, we'll be interviewing leading legal executives about how they’ve nurtured their careers, grown in their roles, and become true operators within their businesses. At some points, we’ll deal with the pressure of leadership.We care deeply about helping in-house counsel grow alongside each other. Join us for insightful and interesting conversations with legal leaders.
SpotDraft hosts The Abstract, a business show with 116 episodes published.
In this episode of The Abstract, host Tyler Finn speaks with Shanti Ariker, Chief Legal Officer at JFrog, about her unconventional journey from taking a six-year career break to leading legal teams at Salesforce, Twilio,
Want more contracting insight to see how your team compares? SpotDraft recently launched their 2025 Contracting Efficiency Report! Download the report: https://hubs.la/Q03DNYkH0 In this episode of The Abstract, Monica Ze
In this episode of The Abstract, Tyler Finn sits down with Emmanuel Smith, former NFL linebacker, Super Bowl champion, substitute teacher, and now legal tech professional. Emmanuel shares his remarkable journey from the
Want more contracting insight to see how your team compares? SpotDraft recently launched their 2025 Contracting Efficiency Report! Download the report: https://hubs.la/Q03DNYkH0 In this episode of The Abstract, host Tyle
Want more contracting insight to see how your team compares? SpotDraft recently launched their 2025 Contracting Efficiency Report! Download the report: https://hubs.la/Q03DNYkH0 In this episode of The Abstract, Tyler Fin
In this episode of The Abstract, Tyler Finn is joined by Tina Hwang, Head of Legal at ClassDojo, whose career spans Google, WhatsApp, Ancestry, and Twitter. She built a career by staying curious, stepping outside her rem
What’s on the bookshelf of today’s top legal leaders? In this special bonus episode, host Tyler Finn asks general counsels, founders, and legal innovators one simple question: What book would you recommend to our listene
What happens when a former law firm CMO and Uber’s head of legal ops pulls back the curtain on the business of law? In this episode, Tyler Finn sits down with Ken Callander, Managing Principal at Value Strategies, to exp
In this episode of The Abstract, host Tyler Finn sits down with Andrew Epstein, General Counsel of Demandbase, for a candid conversation on building a legal career rooted in curiosity, intentionality, and creative risk-t
What does it take to scale a legal team in high-growth environments? In this special bonus episode of The Abstract, we feature insights from five legal leaders who have each helped their organisations scale — and survive
What if the legal system punishes the victim instead of the attacker? That question drives Andy Lunsford, founder and CEO of BreachRx, to rethink how companies prepare for and respond to data breaches. In this episode, A
In this episode of The Abstract, host Tyler Finn is joined by Joon Park, Chief Legal Officer at Extend Enterprises, Inc., for a candid conversation about building a legal career defined by integrity, adaptability, and cu
In this special episode of The Abstract, host Tyler Finn speaks with Tommie Tavares-Ferreira, newly appointed Chief Strategy Officer at Lawtrades and longtime legal ops leader, community builder, and podcast host. Tommie
In this special live-recorded episode of The Abstract from CLOC in Las Vegas, host Tyler Finn sits down with David Cowen, founder of The Cowen Group and creator of the SOLID Summit Series. David shares his journey from s
What does it mean to lead legal operations when there’s no clear blueprint? In this episode of The Abstract, host Tyler Finn sits down with Adam Becker, Director of Legal Operations at Cockroach Labs and board member at
In the 100th episode of The Abstract, the mic flips as SpotDraft’s Chief of Staff, Nakta Alaghebandan, interviews our podcast’s usual host and creator, Tyler Finn. From his start in public policy to shaping one of the mo
Download the AI Impact Report now: https://www.spotdraft.com/ai-impact-report-2025 What does it take to thrive in law without losing yourself in the process? In this episode of The Abstract, host Tyler Finn is joined by
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, so we’ve pulled together some of the most vital stories from some of the star legal and business experts we’ve featured on The Abstract about managing stress, achieving a healthy wor
What's it like to be the first European legal hire for a fast-growing tech company? How do you build out a European legal team? And where is the European tech sector headed? Join Volker Weisshaar, General Counsel EMEA at
How do you make the move from building a legal career in the US to one in Europe, scale one of Europe's hottest unicorns, and transition to launching your own start-up? Join Jordan Hatcher, co-founder, CLO, and COO of Th
Monica Zent
founder of ZentLaw, legal tech investor, legal innovation pioneer · The Law Innovation Agency
1 appearance on this show
Rohit Kumar
Vice President of Corporate Ratings · Young Leaders for Active Citizenship
1 appearance on this show
Andrew Epstein
electrophysiologist · Demandbase
1 appearance on this show
Adam Becker
author of More Everything Forever: AI Overlords, Space Empires, and Silicon Valley's Crusade to Control the Fate of Humanity · Cockroach Labs
1 appearance on this show
Shanti Ariker
Jfrog
1 appearance on this show
Viraj Joshi
Zerodha
1 appearance on this show
Tina Hwang
ClassDojo
1 appearance on this show
Ken Callander
Value Strategies
1 appearance on this show
Andy Lunsford
BreachRx
1 appearance on this show
Joon Park
Extend Enterprises, Inc.
1 appearance on this show
Tommie Tavares-Ferreira
Lawtrades
1 appearance on this show
Nakta Alaghebandan
SpotDraft
1 appearance on this show
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