Akshay Verma
About Akshay Verma
Akshay Verma serves as the Chief Operating Officer at SpotDraft and has extensive experience in legal operations, having held leadership roles at companies like Meta and Coinbase. He also contributes to academia as an Adjunct Professor at Santa Clara University School of Law.
Current Role at SpotDraft
Akshay Verma serves as the Chief Operating Officer at SpotDraft, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the company's operations and driving strategic initiatives. His experience in legal operations and management supports SpotDraft's mission to streamline contract management and enhance legal workflows.
Professional Experience
Akshay Verma has extensive experience in legal operations across various organizations. He worked at Facebook as Head of Legal Operations from 2020 to 2021 and later served as Director, Head of Legal Operations at Meta from 2021 to 2022. He also held the position of Director, Head of Legal Operations at Coinbase from 2022 to 2023. Prior to these roles, he was an Associate at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP and an Environmental Law and Sustainability Attorney at Farella Braun & Martel.
Education and Expertise
Akshay Verma earned his Doctor of Law (J.D.) from Santa Clara University School of Law, where he studied from 2003 to 2006. He also holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley, completed between 1994 and 1999. His educational background complements his expertise in building legal operations teams and enhancing career growth for lawyers.
Advisory Roles and Teaching
In addition to his operational roles, Akshay Verma is an Advisory Board Member at Legal Operators since 2021 and serves as an Advisor at Briefly since 2023. He has been involved in academia as an Adjunct Professor at Santa Clara University School of Law since 2017, where he contributes to the education of future legal professionals.
Career Development Initiatives
Throughout his career, Akshay Verma has focused on career growth initiatives for lawyers. His leadership in legal operations has emphasized the importance of aligning professional values with career ambitions, fostering an environment conducive to professional development within the legal field.