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Interim growth executive for legal
I help legal technology companies and legal services organizations find momentum, clarity, and direction during periods of growth, change, or transition.
My work sits at the intersection of three things that drive scale in legal: the right people, the right market position, and the right product narrative. I operate as an interim executive, advisor, and hands-on operator — bringing the perspective of someone who has both built a legal tech company and helped grow one to $100M.
What I do
Most legal organizations do not need another strategy deck. They need someone who can step in, diagnose what is actually holding growth back, and work alongside the team to fix it.
I act as an interim growth executive for legal — helping leadership teams align their talent, messaging, and product so they can move faster and tell a sharper story in the market.
Across three growth levers
Talent
Hiring, team design, and culture for legal tech and legal services teams. I help companies find the lawyers, operators, and builders who can thrive in a changing industry.
Market positioning
Category narrative, messaging, brand positioning, and go-to-market clarity. The goal is a story the market understands and the team can actually sell.
Product
Product narrative, positioning, and customer-facing strategy. I help legal products find their place, their voice, and their ideal users inside law firms and legal departments.
Where I add value
Growth strategy that can be executed
I translate broad goals into focused initiatives: what to say, who to hire, what to build, and how to measure progress.
Positioning for a crowded market
Legal tech is noisy. I help companies find the specific story they own — and make it consistent across sales, marketing, and product.
Legal talent and hiring design
From first sales hires to legal innovation teams, I help organizations understand the profiles, incentives, and structures that work in legal.
Interim leadership with operator discipline
I step in, align the team, run the work, and leave the function stronger than I found it.
Who this is for
I work best with companies and teams that are serious about growth but need an experienced legal operator to help them get there.
- Legal technology companies preparing for a new growth phase or go-to-market shift
- Law firms and legal services organizations building new products, innovation functions, or market positioning
- Founder-led teams that need interim executive leadership without the long ramp of a full-time hire
- Investors and boards looking for an operator perspective on a legal tech or services business
How we work together
Every engagement starts with a conversation about what is happening, what is at stake, and what success looks like. From there, the work is practical and fast.
Diagnose
Map the growth challenge across talent, positioning, and product.
Align
Build a focused plan the leadership team agrees on and can execute.
Run
Work alongside the team to implement, iterate, and transfer ownership.
Let's talk about what you are building.
If you are leading a legal technology company or legal services organization and need interim growth support, I would love to hear what you are working on.
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Ben Chiriboga is a lawyer, founder, and legal technology executive. More about Ben.