Peter Katz (GC at Expel; former first GC at Duo Security) shares how he scaled legal inside high-growth cybersecurity companies while keeping the business moving. He explains why great in-house lawyering starts with relationships, clear risk choices, and the humility to say “I don’t know - yet.”You’ll hear:– Why Peter left firm life in year four and chose Vanguard to build business context and people management skills– Building the legal startup inside the startup at Duo—through dual-tracking an IPO and a $2.5B acquisition process– How Expel’s MDR model shapes legal support, and why privacy × security is where in-house teams add outsized value– The principle that unlocks speed: informed, collaborative risk decisions instead of “capital-L Legal” answers– Hiring for ceiling, not tasks: developing future GCs and CPOs– AI as a tool that gives time back for judgment work across legal and securityThe book he rereads in every new role: The First 90 Days by Michael D. WatkinsFollow Peter:@Peter Katz on LinkedInFollow 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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