In this episode of CZ & Friends, Cecilia sits down with Alice Davidson, General Counsel at Tipalti, and Jenna Hunt, Head of Legal Operations. Together, they’ve built and evolved a legal function that supports one of the fastest-scaling global fintech companies—operating across 200 countries, 120 currencies, and 50 payment methods.
Alice brings a sharp securities and M&A background, previously serving as CLO at Mogo. Jenna blends legal ops with deep customer success and change management experience. Together, they’ve architected a legal org that’s agile, intentional, and built for growth.
In this episode, they talk about:
– Scaling legal with intention through global complexity
– Aligning legal operations with business speed and product evolution
– How AI tools are changing the way their team works
– Legal leadership that balances risk, relationships, and results
Whether you're building legal from scratch or optimizing for scale, this episode is packed with takeaways from two leaders doing the work side-by-side.
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Show notes:
– Building legal systems to support global scale
– The legal ops–GC partnership model
– Fintech compliance across jurisdictions
– What legal looks like when it’s embedded in the business
Books/Frameworks Mentioned:
– “Thinking in Systems” by Donella Meadows
– “Radical Candor” by Kim Scott
