Kristen Sonday is the cofounder and COO of Paladin, whose mission is to increase access to justice by helping legal teams run more efficient pro bono programs. In her role, she works with law firms and Fortune 500s to staff, manage, and track their pro bono programs, focusing on the organization’s impact. In addition, Kristen serves as the co-chair of the Legal Services Corporation’s Emerging Leaders Council, working to highlight the value of legal aid in the United States.

Prior to Paladin, Kristen worked on international criminal matters for the U.S. Department of Justice and served on the founding team of a New York City-based tech start-up. As a result of her work to close the justice gap, she has been named a 2017 ABA Woman in Legal Tech to Watch, ABA Journal Legal Rebel, and FastCase50 honoree. Kristen also served as a Code2040 entrepreneur-in-residence, supporting black and Latinx founders, and co-hosts the Latinx Founders Collective to increase diversity in tech.

Kristen will be sharing her experiences on how to find product-market fit, the design sprint and co-development process, scaling B2B growth, and fundraising a venture-backed company.