The EXJ Interview

Autism Friendship and Dating Coach and Founder
My Best Social Life

Former prosecutor and bank litigator to autism and neurodiversity friendship and dating coach.

Co-Chief Operating Officer
Burford Capital

Critical thinking guides a legal entrepreneur to success

Dean and Charles E. Cantu Distinguished
Professor of Law
St. Mary’s University School of Law

Transforming lives through legal education at St. Mary’s

Head of Community Development
Ironclad

If at first, you don’t succeed… Now legal tech executive and LinkedIn Star

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Trellis Research, Inc.

From law firm litigator to legal tech titan

Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer
Pitney Bowes Inc.

Copy that: from law to HR head at Pitney Bowes

President & Co-Founder
Brant & Cochran

The Axeman Cometh

Former, President & Chief Executive Officer
Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

Leveraging the JD skill set: From law firm associate to transformative foundation CEO

EVP, Chairman, Managing Director & Worldwide Co-Head of Business Development, Fine Arts
Sotheby’s

From law firm partner to fine arts leadership at Sotheby’s

Founder & Singer-Songwriter
Paula Boggs Band

Achieving harmony in an incredible life

Former, Chief Medical Officer
Acadia Healthcare

From JD to Chief Medical Officer

Chief Strategic Projects Officer
Wolf Greenfield

Legal experiences gives C-Suite legal executive valuable insights

Professor of Practice and Faculty Director of Executive Education
Harvard Law School

From associate to McKinsey to Harvard Law School

Firmwide Legal Education & Development Manager Kirkland & Ellis

Court TV to Kirkland & Ellis = Law to Business

Co-Founder and CEO
Michael Andrews Bespoke

Well-suited for a new entrepreneurial career

Co-Owner and Principal Photographer
Deutsch Photography and Gotham Family Photos

Seeing the big picture

Founder
Krill Strategies

Leading authority on lawyer mental health and wellbeing

Classroom Teacher, Grades 6.7.8
St. Michael’s Country Day School

From dealmaking to the classroom

Managing Director
Litica

From law to litigation funding to liability insurance

Managing Director & Co-Head, Public Finance
Citigroup

JD skillset fuels success at Citi

Member, Board, Audit Committee, Chair of Corporate Governance & Risk Assessment Committees
International Seaways Inc.

Board service: gratifying and challenging

Head of Marketing, North America
Kantar

The right narrative proves crucial in a move to marketing

Founder and CEO of the By the Way Bakery

“I never even had a lemonade stand”

General Counsel
Mister Car Wash

Ex-Marine and MBA travels between law and business

Slade School of Fine Art, London, MFA Painting
New York Studio School, New York, NY, Certificate in Painting

Former litigator finds inspiration as a collage artist

General Partner
Multiplier Capital

Choosing a different seat at the table

Creator & Presenter, Universal Crazy Hot Matrix
Dana McLendon, Owner, McLendon Law Office

Criminal law, domestic law, comedy: it’s all in the matrix

Senior Advisor
Hildene Capital Management

Former associate launches hedge fund

Manager of ESG and Sustainability
Phillips 66

ESG leader learns through doing at Phillips 66

Co-founder
Wigle Whiskey Distillery

Former partner “Wigles” his way to success with whiskey

President
Willett Public Affairs

Law to lobbying a natural transition

Founder & Winemaker
Whipsmart Wine Company

Drinking in a dream career in wine

Designer and Creator of Custom Clothing
(Gowns, show costumes)

Passion drives a career in fashion

Attorney & New York Times
Wall Street Journal and Washington Post Bestselling Author

42 rejections to breakout novelist

Senior Director, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
FanDuel

Attorney and mom manages multiple transitions

Gap year
Formerly, Director, People Experience & Technology at Amazon

Labor law expertise leads to business career at Amazon

Director & Global Head of Recorded Music Business Development
Youtube

In tune with the business of music at YouTube

Head of Secretariat, Joint SDG Fund
United Nations

A life of adventure and inspiration at the UN

Camp Director
Camp Lindenmere

Endless summer: from litigator to camp director

Managing Director
Marsh McLennan

A wealth of opportunities for nonpracting JDs in the insurance industry