Jack Newton

CEO

Vancouver, Canada22 yrs 3 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Pioneered cloud-based legal software.
Led Clio to a $5B valuation.
Acquired vLex for $1B in legaltech.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and LegalTech leader with a strong focus on innovation and business development.

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Skills

Core Skills

SaasLeadershipProduct ManagementBusiness Development

Other Skills

Start-upsEntrepreneurshipCloud ComputingProduct DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsE-commerceLead GenerationEnterprise SoftwareSalesforce.comNew Business DevelopmentSales ProcessSmall BusinessOnline Marketing

About

Jack Newton is the CEO and Founder of Clio, the global leader in legal AI. A trailblazer in AI and cloud-based software, he has spent decades transforming how lawyers work and how clients experience legal services. Under his leadership, Clio became the first legaltech unicorn, achieved a $5B valuation, and in 2025 announced a landmark $1B definitive agreement to acquire vLex—the largest M&A transaction in legaltech history. Today, Clio powers 400,000+ legal professionals in 130+ countries and is setting a new standard for the industry. Beyond redefining legal technology, Jack has built Clio into a mission-driven company with a culture of innovation, growth, and impact. Clio attracts ambitious builders and changemakers who want to transform the legal industry, improve access to justice, and shape the future of work in one of the world’s most important professions. Jack is also the bestselling author of The Client-Centered Law Firm, a sought-after speaker on AI and legal innovation, and a recognized leader named to Fortune’s Future 50, EY Entrepreneur of the Year, and Canada’s Most Admired CEOs.

Experience

22 yrs 3 mos

Total Experience

8 yrs

Average Tenure

7 yrs 3 mos

Current Experience

Athennian

Advisor

Feb 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 2 mos

Athennian is a modern entity and corporate secretary management platform born in the cloud. Powerful data management and document automation for compliance, ownership, governance, eSign, Office365 and more.

Dealcloser

Advisor

Jan 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 3 mos

dealcloser is a transaction management hub for legal professionals that brings you and your clients together on a deal, transforming and modernizing the deal process. Client relationships are at the core of any law firm and even small transactions require significant client interaction. Whether you have one or many deals on the go, use dealcloser to ensure that each client feels like they’re your priority.

Ross intelligence

Board Member

Apr 2019 – Dec 2020 · 1 yr 8 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

ROSS Intelligence builds artificially intelligent tools to enhance lawyer’s abilities – allowing them to do more than ever before humanly possible. ROSS Intelligence's vision is to create the world’s smartest lawyer.

Logikcull.com

Advisor

Jan 2019 – Present · 7 yrs 3 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

Instant discovery for modern legal teams.

Clio

CEO and Founder

Jan 2008 – Present · 18 yrs 3 mos · Vancouver, BC

Since 2008, we have been revolutionizing the landscape of legal technology by pioneering the first cloud-based legal software and growing Clio into the global leader in legaltech. By delivering advanced yet intuitive solutions, we help law firms improve efficiency and elevate the client experience while setting a new standard for legal professionals around the world.
With a commitment to innovation and customer success, we continue to push the boundaries of what is possible. Today, that means harnessing the power of AI to create smarter, more connected, and more impactful tools that transform the legal experience for all. Learn more at clio.com.

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