Chris Poole is a seasoned legal technology and executive leader with over 40 years of experience driving growth and operational excellence across law firms and software companies. As CEO of JAMS he tripled revenue and delivered profitable growth in 15 of 18 years, transforming the organization into the global leader in alternative dispute resolution. He has a rare combination of hands-on technology understanding (MBA with a focus on computers and marketing) and deep legal services experience from roles at Latham & Watkins, Thomson Elite/Thomson Reuters, and Guidance Software. Known for leading sustained, profitable scaling, Chris also brings a pragmatic security-minded perspective hinted at by his GitHub bio—viewing security as an active discipline rather than a static state. Based in Los Angeles, he now serves in retired/emeritus capacities while remaining a respected advisor in legal tech.
9 years of coding experience
30 years of employment as a software developer
MBA Computers and Marketing, MBA Computers and Marketing at UCLA Anderson School of Management
Bachelor's degree Economics, Bachelor's degree Economics at Harvard University
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