What does it look like when a general counsel reframes legal as a growth engine instead of a cost center?Today’s guest is David Morris, a seasoned GC who has led through IPOs, multi-billion-dollar SPAC transactions, and global market expansion. At TripAdvisor, David helped take the company public, opened new markets, including Cuba, and launched a government affairs function that won the license to sell travel into Cuba. Later, he built Vivid Seats’ legal team from scratch, guiding the company through a $2B de-SPAC during COVID. He’s also rebuilt legal organizations at scale in cybersecurity and high-growth SaaS, championing what he calls a “legal as a product” mindset.You’ll hear:– How GCs can earn a true seat at the table with product and business teams– Building political capital inside a company through early wins and trust– Lessons from expanding into Cuba, Singapore, and other global markets– Why government affairs is critical even for $100M companies– How AI is reshaping legal work, law firm relationships, and career paths for young lawyers– The future of legal teams as business architects, not departments of “no”Follow David:@David Morris on LinkedInBooks & Authors Mentioned:– Dune by Frank Herbert– Liar’s Poker by Michael Lewis– Works by Thomas Friedman (geopolitics, globalization)Podcasts Mentioned:– Everyday AI– Masters of Scale– Plain English– The RingerFollow us on all social platforms to get each new episode when it drops. ⁠@Cecilia Ziniti⁠ on LinkedIn ⁠@CeciliaZin⁠ on Twitter/X ⁠@GC AI⁠ on LinkedIn ⁠gc.ai⁠ website

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