E020 | Navigating legal risk, compliance, and information security | Valerie Chianuri | Ivory GC

10/04/2025 36 min Episodio 20
E020 | Navigating legal risk, compliance, and information security | Valerie Chianuri | Ivory GC

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In this episode of Ivory GC, Valerie Chianuri, General Counsel and Head of People & Operations at nTopology Inc., shares her journey from financial services to leading legal and operational functions in high-growth tech companies. With over 20 years of experience spanning American Express, Deloitte, Curb Mobility, and Exusia, Valerie has built a career at the intersection of law, business, and technology.During the conversation, she provides an inside look at nTopology, a computational design and engineering software company transforming advanced manufacturing, aerospace, and medical industries. She discusses how she navigates legal risk, compliance, and information security while also overseeing HR and people operations in a fast-growing organization.Valerie also dives into the evolving role of legal operations, sharing how her team leverages contract lifecycle management tools, process automation, and AI-driven analytics to improve efficiency. She offers practical insights into managing legal functions within scaling companies, handling complex customer contracts, and leading high-performing teams.For young lawyers, she shares valuable advice on curiosity, strategic thinking, and finding the right environment to grow in-house.We hope you enjoyed this episode! :)- The Ivory GC team#InHouseCounsel #LegalStrategy #CorporateLaw #IvoryGC #BusinessLaw #LegalCareers #LawyerLife #GeneralCounsel #CorporateGovernance #LegalAdvice #LegalProfessionals #InsideCounsel #LegalLeadership #LegalInnovation

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