The human side of AI: Fireside chat with Vishal Sunak (LinkSquares)

Jan 24, 2023, 8:00 – 9:30 PM (UTC)

Boston

Silicon Valley Bank, 53 State St 28th Floor, Boston, 02109

Fireside chat event at Silicon Valley Bank in Boston: Vishal Sunak is founder and CEO of LinkSquares, the company behind the fastest-growing AI-powered contracting platform for legal teams. LinkSquares is trusted by more than 800 legal teams at mid-to-large companies, including Commvault, Fitbit, and Wayfair, to move their businesses forward faster.

Hybrid event
Fireside Chat

About this event

Fireside chat event moderated by Startup Grind Boston Chapter Director Jason Kraus at Silicon Valley Bank in Boston:

About the speaker: Vishal Sunak is founder and CEO of LinkSquares, the company behind the fastest-growing AI-powered contracting platform for legal teams. LinkSquares is trusted by more than 800 legal teams at mid-to-large companies, including Commvault, Fitbit, and Wayfair, to move their businesses forward faster.

Vishal is widely recognized as a thought leader in the legal technology space, where he has worked tirelessly to improve outcomes for legal teams, while elevating their visibility within the enterprise.

In 2021, Vishal was named an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year, one of the most competitive business awards for ambitious leaders who are building and sustaining successful, dynamic companies. Vishal was named to Boston Business Journal’s 2022 40 Under 40 list, honoring the Boston area’s young professionals who are achieving the most in their careers and giving back to the community. LinkSquares’ rapid growth ranks #10 in Massachusetts and #379 overall on the 2022 Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing companies, landing a top spot for the second year in a row. The company also ranked #90 on the 2021 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ awards, recognizing the most innovative, fastest-growing technology companies in North America.

Outside of LinkSquares, Vishal mentors local Boston-based startup founders, plays covers and the blues on his guitar, and spends time adventuring with his wife and two young daughters.

Vishal has a B.S. in Engineering from Northeastern University and an M.S. from Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Check out what happened

Speaker

  • Vishal Sunak

    LinkSquares

    CEO

Moderator

  • Jason Kraus

    Prepare 4 VC

    Founder

When

When

Tuesday, January 24, 2023
8:00 PM – 9:30 PM (UTC)

Agenda

Networking and refreshments sponsored by SVB
Fireside Chat & Audience Q&A

Organizers

  • Jason Kraus

    Startup Grind

    Chapter Director

  • Yevgeny Ioffe

    Mi-Si Electronics Design, Inc.

    Co-Director

  • Steve Vilkas

    Prepare 4 VC

    Community Builder

  • Christopher Dube

    Prepare 4 VC

    Community Builder

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