Aaron Katzel

Legal, Operations & Compliance Leader | Delivery of Legal Services at Scale | Expert in Risk Management, Digital Transformation & Cost Reduction

Aaron Katzel is an award-winning legal and compliance business partner with over 25 years of experience in solving legal, operational, and financial challenges on a large scale.

He has a proven track record of delivering significant positive impact through legal and compliance services, team leadership, and innovative solutions.

Passionate about legal, compliance, and procurement innovation, Aaron specializes in areas such as legal & compliance strategy, risk management, corporate governance, technology transformation, process excellence & automation, and more.

Noteworthy achievements include lowering legal fees by 16 percent and reducing outside legal costs by over $1 billion in six years through strategic implementations and effective leadership.

Aaron Katzel is recognized for designing and executing market-driven strategies for pricing legal services, overseeing global technology transformations, and advocating for advancements in the legal industry delivery model.

His educational background includes a Doctor of Law (JD) from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in History / German Studies from Columbia University, and studies in German Language and Literature at the University of Tübingen.

Aaron has held key roles in prominent organizations such as Chief Operating Officer, Legal and Compliance at SoftBank Group Corp., Founder of The Better Legal Infrastructure Project LLC, President & CEO of The Legal Operations Company, and various leadership positions at AIG, including Head of Legal Operations Center and Chief of Staff for General Counsel.

In addition, Aaron Katzel has shared his expertise as a guest lecturer at Columbia Law School and the University of Pennsylvania Law School.

He has also worked as an Associate at prestigious law firms like Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP.

Aaron Katzel continues to be a respected figure in the legal and compliance industry, contributing as a frequent speaker, advisor, and thought leader on topics related to technology, legal innovation, and value creation.