About

About Craig Segal of Toronto

Craig Segal of Toronto, Ontario, is a technology lawyer specializing in using his legal skills to support and advance corporate, business, and financial objectives. He has extensive experience as a lawyer and business advisor at executive management levels. He is often regarded as a business person with a law degree because he excels at using practical legal strategies to tackle complex business initiatives and issues. He has also contributed at the board level for several organizations and has experience managing people, budgets, risk, and compliance matters.

His recent venture as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at Hootsuite balances his legal and risk management expertise with his interests in SaaS and digital technology. His goal is to create efficiencies through process improvements and the adoption of legal tech, in conjunction with AI tools, to change the game at Hootsuite and empower its legal team to assist in enabling the business to achieve its goals. He also oversees the procurement function at Hootsuite, where he can apply his broad skills.

Professional  Expertise

Corporate/Commercial Law

M&A

Marketing/Brand Protection

Regulatory Compliance

Strategic Business Planning

Risk Management

IPO Readiness

Corporate Financing

Governance

Privacy and Security

SaaS/Licensing/Tech Law

Portfolio

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