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Andrew Simon

Chief AI & Innovation Officer at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

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Overview

Andrew Simon serves as Chief AI & Innovation Officer at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, where Simon leads the firm's strategy for artificial intelligence and innovation across legal practice, business operations, and firm management.[1][2] Simon was recruited as the firm's inaugural leader in this role and is responsible for implementing the firm's AI strategy through practical tools, workflows, and governance.[2] Prior to joining Weil, Simon spent approximately eight years at Boston Consulting Group, progressing from Consultant to Managing Director & Partner between 2016 and 2026.[4][5][6][7][8] Simon brings over 15 years of growth strategy experience across multiple regions and specializes in inorganic strategies and technology-driven growth.[2] Simon holds a J.D. from New York University School of Law and completed graduate study in logistics at the Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation and MIT.[11][12][13]

Profile introduction
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I am Weil’s Chief AI & Innovation Officer, leading the Firm’s strategy for AI and innovation across the practice of law, the business of law and Firm operations. Recruited as Weil’s inaugural leader in this role, I am responsible for translating the Firm’s AI strategy into practical tools, workflows and governance that increasingly shape how Weil delivers for clients. I have 15+ years of growth strategy experience across North America, Europe, Asia, Australia-New Zealand, and the Middle East. I am an expert in inorganic strategies, technology-driven growth (historically ML-driven, recently AI…

Career history

  1. Chief AI & Innovation OfficerJan 2026 to presentWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
  2. Managing Director & PartnerJan 2024 to Jan 2026Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
  3. PartnerJan 2022 to Dec 2023Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
  4. PrincipalJan 2020 to Dec 2021Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
  5. Project LeaderMar 2018 to Dec 2019Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
  6. ConsultantMar 2016 to Feb 2018Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
  7. Manager - Operational Transaction Services (Corporate Strategy / M&A)2015 to 2016EY
  8. Business Strategy Consultant (M&A - global group)2013 to 2015Accenture

Education

  1. Certificate of Master Level Study, Logistics2012 - 2013Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  2. Master of Science (M.Sc.), Logistics2012 - 2013Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation (MISI))
  3. J.D., Law2009New York University School of Law

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