ContractPodAi Hires NRF’s Jeremy Coleman – Artificial Lawyer

In a surprise move, Jeremy Coleman, who was most recently Director of Innovation at Norton Rose Fulbright and well known in the legal tech world, has jumped ship to CLM and AI pioneer ContractPodAi.

The company also made several other key hires – see list below.

AL congratulates Coleman on the move and wishes him well.

ContractPodAi said it had hired ‘five senior leaders across its legal, product, and commercial teams to help manage the growing global demand for its agentic AI platform, Leah.  

‘With deep legal backgrounds, the five hires will play a pivotal role in delivering solutions that reflect the complexity and nuance of modern legal and regulatory environments as well as accelerating growth, deepening Leah’s presence across industries.’

The hires are:

Jeremy Coleman, Vice President of Legal Research and Development: Jeremy will be focused on advancing Leah’s legal intelligence. He joins from Norton Rose Fulbright, where he reimagined legal service delivery as Director of Innovation, led the testing and selection of GenAI tools for lawyers, and helped build and scale the firm’s Newcastle office and NRF Transform program.

Kate Poppitt, Director of AI Programs (UK): Kate will shape Leah’s legal reasoning and output quality, bringing over 12 years of experience at Hogan Lovells and Dentons. Recognized twice by The Legal 500 as a “Key Lawyer” in sanctions and international trade, she brings deep expertise in compliance, regulatory law, and legal advisory. 

And,

Tara Bennett, General Manager, EMEA and APAC: Tara brings two decades of enterprise tech leadership, with a focus on legal tech and GRC over the past five years. She will lead ContractPodAi’s commercial efforts across EMEA and APAC, helping scale through smarter, AI-powered operations. 

Antoni Chrysostomou, Vice President of Sales, EMEA: Antoni brings over 20 years of sales leadership experience, including more than a decade in LegalTech. Most recently, he helped scale PatSnap’s sales organization, building multiple commercial units and consistently exceeding revenue targets. Prior to that, Antoni led global sales at BusyLamp, where he drove significant growth across the UK and US, launched a successful partnership function, and played a key role in the company’s acquisition. 

Chris Smith, Vice President of Account Management: Chris has built and scaled GTM functions in sales and customer success at both pre- and post IPO organisations, including Box, Coursera, and Cledara. Chris will be responsible for customer retention and growth, focusing on the expansion of AI use cases, enabling customers to improve operational efficiency and reduce risk. 

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