Show Notes
What does it take to spend decades at the helm of legal teams inside some of tech's biggest names – and still be teaching the next generation how it's done? In this episode, David Lancelot, CLO and EVP Advocacy at LawVu, sits down with Brian Martin, CLO of Nutanix, to explore the evolution of in-house legal, leadership, and strategy. Brian shares his career path from starting out in law firms to becoming a seasoned general counsel, leading legal teams at Sun Microsystems, Juniper Networks, KLA, and Nutanix – all while teaching at Stanford. In this conversation, you'll hear Brian break down: From law firm to GC – his path into in-house leadership Leading legal at scale – lessons from Sun, Juniper, KLA, and Nutanix Legal as a competitive advantage – transforming legal's role in the business Teaching the next generation – bringing academic insight to real-world legal leadership
With decades of experience across some of tech's most iconic companies, Brian offers invaluable guidance for legal leaders looking to turn their function into a true business advantage.
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