Summary
Dan Woodruff is a business-savvy legal executive with 13+ years steering legal strategy for fintech, payments, and technology businesses, most recently serving as SVP Legal at IXOPAY after leading global legal operations at BlueSnap and Blackhawk Network. He combines deep product and regulatory expertise—spanning cloud, AI, blockchain, and digital wallets—with hands-on experience negotiating enterprise agreements, M&A, and cross-border compliance to enable scalable growth. Known for translating technical complexity into practical legal frameworks, Dan builds high-performing teams and legal ops that accelerate product launches and reduce contract cycle times. Comfortable advising C-suite leaders, he has protected IP and structured strategic partnerships across 210+ markets while embedding legal strategy into product design. A Missouri-based attorney with dual masters in business and information management, he blends commercial instincts with technical literacy to support digital transformation.
13 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
Double Masters Master of Business Administration and Master of Computer Resources and Information Management, Double Masters Master of Business Administration and Master of Computer Resources and Information Management at Webster University
B.A Political Science, B.A Political Science at DePauw University
J.D. Law Degree, J.D. Law Degree at The University of Tulsa College of Law