Eudia Customer Advisory Board

A Cohort of Legal Powerhouses. A Seat at the Table That’s Redefining the Rules.

Member Spotlight

A Cohort of Legal Powerhouses. A Seat at the Table That's Redefining the Rules.

Niki Armstrong

Niki Armstrong

Chief Legal Officer at Pure Storage

Rob Beard

Rob Beard

Chief Legal Officer at Coherent

Jandeen Boone

Jandeen Boone

Executive Vice President and General Counsel at Ecolab

Lacey Bundy

Chief Legal Officer at PetSmart

Justine Campbell

Justine Campbell

Chief Legal Officer at National Grid

Yen Chu

Yen Chu

Chief Legal Officer at Tailored Brands

Craig Cooper

Craig Cooper

General Counsel at The Wonderful Company

Rich Foehr

Rich Foehr

General Counsel, Electrification Software at GE Vernova

Tim Fraser

Tim Fraser

VP, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary at Toshiba

Matt Geekie

Matt Geekie

General Counsel at Graybar

Todd Hartman

Todd Hartman

Chief Legal Officer at Best Buy

Gary Hood

Gary Hood

Chief Legal Officer at Duracall

Jocelyn Hunter

Jocelyn Hunter

Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at The Home Depot

Jeremy Jessen

Jeremy Jessen

Global General Counsel at Bayer Consumer Health, U.S. General Counsel at Bayer Pharmaceuticals

Karen King

Karen King

Managing Director at Silver Lake

Eleanor Lacey

Eleanor Lacey

General Counsel at Asana

Paul Lawler

Paul Lawler

General Counsel at Wealth Partners Capital Group

Akshar Patel

Akshar Patel

General Counsel at The Weir Group

Raquel Rodriguez

Raquel Rodriguez

Associate General Counsel at The AES Corporation

Alan Schwartz

Alan Schwartz

Chief Legal Officer at Vista Equity Partners

James Sheppard

James Sheppard

Associate General Counsel at Southwest

Eric Sherbet

Eric Sherbet

Executive Vice President and General Counsel at IQVIA

Andy Sherman

Andy Sherman

Executive Vice President and General Counsel at Dolby

Effie Silva

Effie Silva

SVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Fresh Del Monte

Mark A Smolik

Mark A. Smolik

Chief Legal Officer at DHL

Brandon Smith

Brandon Smith

Executive Vice President and General Counsel at CHS Inc.

Cynthia Tregillis

Cynthia Tregillis

Chief Legal Officer and Secretary at Western Digital

Rishi Varma

Rishi Varma

Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer at Cargill

Watt Wanapha

Watt Wanapha

Deputy General Counsel and Chief Technology Counsel at BNY

Events

AI Supper Club

January 14, 2026  6:30pm
Phoenix, AZ
Customer Advisory Board Meeting

CAB Meeting

January 15, 2026
Scottsdale, AZ
World Economic Forum, Davos

World Economic Forum

January 19 - 23, 2026
Davos, Switzerland
Lighthouse Forum

Lighthouse Forum

March 23 - 25, 2026
Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa, AZ
Augmented Intelligence Summit

Augmented Intelligence Summit

Fall 2026
New York City, NY
Augmented Intelligence Summit

Why This Board Matters

We're at the inflection point of knowledge work

AI is rewriting the rules of how legal work gets done — with massive implications for justice, governance, and global enterprise. We are no longer asking if AI will transform legal systems, but how — and by whom.

Done right, this revolution will empower legal teams, elevate trust and transparency, and drive access to justice on a global scale. Done wrong, it could hollow out professional judgment, compromise rights, and erode the ethical backbone of entire institutions.

That’s why Eudia exists: to build technology that’s smart, but more importantly human-centered — rooted in integrity, informed by real-world complexity, and engineered to serve the long arc of law. We’re backed by visionary investors and led by technologists and ethicists committed to responsible AI. But we can’t do this alone.

To build legal AI worthy of the systems it serves, we must partner with the global legal leaders who live those systems every day - and ensure that what we create reflects the values of  Augmented Intelligence, not Artificial Intelligence
CAB Members are Strategic Voices

CAB Members will:

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Set the Standard for Responsible Innovation
Champion AI that empowers — not replaces — legal judgment and human expertise.
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Elevate Legal as a Strategic Force
Ensure our platform reflects the realities, constraints, and ambitions of today’s top legal departments.
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Steer the director of Augmented Intelligence
Help us confront trade-offs and define ethical boundaries across privacy, accountability, and automation.
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Shape the Ecosystem with Elite Peers
Collaborate with other General Counsel, Chief Legal Officers, and Silicon Valley pioneers influencing enterprise AI, legal transformation, and the next decade of governance.

Strategic Advisory Voices Behind the Mission

Eudia’s vision is shaped by two forces: Silicon Valley’s top innovation minds — veterans in building responsible, enduring technology — and a handpicked network of legal heavyweights who are redefining the future of augmented intelligence from the ground up.

Mike
Maples

Founding Partner
Early investor in transformative platforms including Twitter and Lyft, with a focus on companies defining new categories.
Mike Maples

Hemant
Taneja

CEO & Managing Director
Author, technologist, and investor behind mission-driven companies; a vocal advocate for ethical innovation.
Hemant Taneja

Gokul
Rajaram

Founding Partner
Operator–investor with deep knowledge in scaling enterprise technology responsibly and effectively.
Gokul Rajaram

What to Expect

Time Commitment
What You Get
Your Role
Governance & Confidentiality

FAQ

How long is the time commitment?
Who manages logistics and communication?
Is there any compensation?

We're building something different — and we're glad to have you at the table.

Questions?

Lauren Sommers
Head of Brand and Events, Eudia
Lauren Sommers
Head of Global Events, Eudia
602-909-8130
602-909-8130
CAB Members are Innovative