Andrew Arruda

Andrew Arruda has a diverse work experience in the legal and technology industries. Andrew is currently the Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of Flexpa, a position they have held since 2021. Prior to this, Arruda was a Member of the Board of Advisors at the (IAALS) Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System from 2019 to 2022, and an Entrepreneur in Residence from 2021 to 2022. Andrew also served as a Member of the Board of Advisors at Duke Center on Law & Tech starting in 2019.

In 2021, Arruda became a Special Advisor at the Legal Innovation Zone, a global hub focused on improving legal services and the justice system through innovative solutions. Andrew also became an Advisory Council Member for Access to Innovation at the Law Society of Ontario, where they provide strategic advice for the approval of innovative technological legal services providers.

From 2014 to 2020, Arruda was the CEO/Co-Founder and later a Board Director at ROSS Intelligence, a legal research platform. Andrew was responsible for the company's overall direction and success. In 2018, Arruda joined the Dean's Advisory Council at the University of Saskatchewan College of Law, where they provided advice on academic programs, alumni relations, and development.

Arruda has also been involved in efforts to improve access to legal services. Andrew was appointed as a member of the Closing the Justice Gap Working Group at the State Bar of California from 2021 to 2022 and served as Subcommittee Chair for the State Bar of California Task Force on Access Through Innovation of Legal Services from 2018 to 2020. Andrew was recognized for their work in this field with the American Bar Association's Legal Rebel award in 2020.

Furthermore, Arruda served as a Senior Advisor for Strategy and Operations at the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society from 2020 to 2020. In this role, they provided strategic guidance and oversaw critical matters for the institute's director and chair.

Andrew Arruda's education history is as follows:

- High School: Andrew attended De La Salle College "Oaklands".

- University: Andrew studied at the University of Saskatchewan and obtained a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.

- Further Studies: Andrew also attended the University of Toronto - University of Trinity College and Université Paris-Sorbonne. However, the specific degree or field of study is not mentioned.

- Y Combinator: Andrew's education history includes Y Combinator, although no further details about their field of study or degree are provided.