Get to know the leadership team that is working hard to meet your legal AI needs.
CEO
Austin recently recieved his J.D. from the University of Mississippi where their primary focus was Air and Space law. Previously, he co-founded CognitZEN, a B2B machine learning and education technology business that used gamification to teach argumentation and public speaking.
CTO
Drew has a Master's in Machine Learning and 9 years of experience in the field. He has a love for all things Machine Learning, researching novel regularization methods in his (limited) free time. Over the years, Drew has developed products using various approaches within Machine Learning, such as Reinforcement Learning, Natural Language Processing, and Computer Vision.
Software Engineer
Penny is a software engineer with years of experience working with data in a complex technical environment and securing funding competitively. With a PhD in Physical Chemistry, she spent over a decade pursing research related to Antarctic clouds before joining 2nd Chair.
Advisor
Dr. America Chambers is an associate professor in the Mathematics and Computer Science Department at the University of Puget Sound. Her research focuses on machine learning, natural language processing, and statistical models of text.
Advisor
Tony Mullen is a teaching professor at Northeastern University and has been active in natural language processing, computational linguistics, and machine learning research for over 20 years at institutions including the National Institute of Informatics in Japan and the University of Groningen, Netherlands, as well as several start-ups.
Intern
David is a rising senior at the University of Puget Sound, majoring in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics. Passionate about Software Engineering and Artificial Intelligence, he constantly seeks to expand his knowledge in these fields and beyond. Outside of his academic pursuits, David plays tennis and enjoys outdoor activities.
Intern
Rishi is a M.S. student in Technology Innovation, an interdisciplinary engineering and business program at the University of Washington's Global Innovation Exchange. His background spans software engineering, product management, and entrepreneurship. His experience includes developing video-focused platforms and managing product development for tech startups across both B2B SaaS and B2C sectors.
Intern
Jeva is a 3L Juris Doctor candidate at the University of Wisconsin Law School, with a focus on Business and Tax Law. She brings a strong professional background in tax advisory, business startup support, contract drafting, legal research, and intellectual property law. Jeva is especially passionate about exploring the intersection between artificial intelligence and law, and how it is shaping business transactions in the legal sector.