The growth company law practice modCounsel has appointed Ronak Ray, senior vice president, secretary and general counsel at Pantheon Systems Inc., as executive managing director of its global law and consulting practice. Below, Ray talks to Corporate Counsel on why he has taken on this additional role, his passion around the need for innovation in client service delivery and integrated law services, and how to walk the walk when it comes to moving the diversity, equity and inclusion needle. 

Corporate Counsel: You have been an adviser of modCounsel since its inception, what made you decide to take on a larger role in the company?

Ronak Ray: modCounsel presents an opportunity to support a strong mission with a set of offerings that can bring real value to its customers. I have spent my entire career inside of companies and now have the unique position of shaping the value proposition for all market participants, including the in-house legal team. With modCounsel I had the opportunity to work with three incredibly talented co-founders who shared this vision and were each willing to stake their careers to make it come to life. The team has now reached a critical mass where I could no longer stand by and watch them have all the fun.