Joy Saphla
About Joy Saphla
Joy Saphla is a Senior Managing Director at Epiq, with extensive experience in legal service delivery and strategic leadership. She has held various senior roles in organizations such as Morae Global and Huron Consulting Group, contributing to innovations in legal services and serving on multiple boards.
Work at Epiq
Joy Saphla has held the position of Senior Managing Director at Epiq since 2024. Based in Houston, Texas, she has been involved in various strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing legal service delivery. Her role focuses on leveraging her extensive experience in the legal sector to drive innovation and improve operational efficiencies.
Previous Roles and Experience
Prior to her current role at Epiq, Joy Saphla served in several key positions. She was the Chief Strategy Officer at Morae Global from 2015 to 2017 and later held the same title at ARCHER for six months in 2023. Additionally, she worked at Huron Consulting Group as Managing Director, overseeing Huron Legal Advisory Services from 2002 to 2014. Her career also includes leadership roles at Duff & Phelps and various positions at Morae Global, where she contributed to strategic solutions and legal resources.
Education and Expertise
Joy Saphla holds a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems from the University of Houston, achieved in 1993. She furthered her education by obtaining a Certificate in Executive Women in Leadership from Cornell University in 2021. Her academic background complements her extensive experience in legal service delivery and strategic management.
Contributions to Legal Service Delivery
Joy Saphla has made significant contributions to the evolution of legal service delivery frameworks. She has focused on the implementation of workflow automation and intelligent data analytics to enhance efficiency. Her leadership has been instrumental in developing transformative innovations in areas such as e-discovery and technology-assisted review.
Board Memberships and Speaking Engagements
In addition to her professional roles, Joy Saphla has been a Board Member of the Gift of Adoption Fund since 2021. She has also served as a Board Member and Secretary for the Texas General Counsel Forum from 1998 to 2013. Joy is an experienced speaker, having presented at notable conferences, including the Economist General Counsel Summit and the CLOC Global Institute.