Ryan Daniels is a co-founder at Crosby [1], an AI-native law firm based in New York that specializes in contract review [1]. His role in the company is CEO [1].
Founded
Insights & ideas
Ryan Daniels argues that generative AI, from the moment GPT-3.5 emerged, marked a genuine inflection point for legal work, describing his first experience with it as "almost emotional" and a sign that "this is really going to change the way legal work happens" [1]. His core thesis at Crosby is that AI agents paired with elite attorneys can dramatically compress the time and cost of contract review and negotiation, citing speed gains of 70-80% in some cases [1]. He frames contract negotiation as the single most consequential moment for any company generating revenue, since every business must negotiate agreements to grow [1]. Daniels also emphasizes a research-driven approach, describing an ambition to essentially model and predict how two parties negotiate an agreement, and views deepening this research capability as a major strategic focus going forward [1].
Education
Stanford University · Juris Doctorate (J.D.)
University of Pennsylvania · Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Media & appearances
- Ryan Daniels, Founder & CEO of Crosby, on Legal Services in ... - YouTube
Ryan Daniels discusses founding Crosby, an AI-first legal service company that pairs attorneys with AI agents for contract review and negotiation. He describes how GPT-3.5 demonstrated the potential to transform legal work, and explains that Crosby has closed over a billion dollars in contracts for clients in 270 days while announcing a $60 million Series B funding round.
- S14E3: Ryan Daniels, Founder & CEO of Crosby, on Legal Services in the Age of AIThe Room Podcast · Mar 31, 2026
- Inside How Crosby Is Automating the $1 Trillion Legal Industry | Ryan Daniels of CrosbyChange Order Podcast · Nov 21, 2025
- Inside How Crosby Is Automating the $1 Trillion Legal Industry | Ryan ...
In the news
- Ryan Daniels on X@ryanjdaniels · Aug 19, 2026
- Ryan Daniels on X@ryanjdaniels · Aug 17, 2026
- Ryan Daniels on X@ryanjdaniels · Aug 13, 2026
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