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Jack Newton

Founder

CEO and Founder at Clio

Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area

FoundedClio

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Trevor OelschigunlockedJack: together at Clio (2014–2016)
×7Jack: together at University of Alberta
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Jack: together at Logikcull

About

Jack Newton is the CEO and Founder of Clio, a legal technology company serving over 400,000 legal professionals across more than 130 countries. Under his leadership, Clio reached a $5 billion valuation and in 2025 completed a $1 billion acquisition of vLex. Newton is the author of The Client-Centered Law Firm and has received recognitions including Fortune's Future 50, EY Entrepreneur of the Year, and Canada's Most Admired CEOs.

CEO and Founder at Clio

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Clio's investors · 13

Acton CapitalMunich · $5.4M – $10.8M checksBessemer Venture PartnersRedwood City · $5M – $100M checksBlackstonesince 2025Blue Owl CapitalNew York · since 2025CapitalGSan Francisco · $50M – $100M checksGoldman SachsNew York · since 2025Intrepid Growth PartnersTorontoJMI EquityLa Jolla · $25M – $250M checks · since 2025New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Menlo Park · $200K – $40M checks · since 2025Point NineBerlin · $1M – $10M checksSixth StreetSan Francisco · $50M – $2.5B checksTCVMenlo Park · $10M – $500M checks · since 2025TidemarkMenlo Park

Co-founders at Clio

RGRian Gauvreau
Rian GauvreauCo-founder

Experience

  1. ClioCEO and Foundercurrent2008 — presentVancouver, BC
  2. AthennianAdvisorcurrent2021 — present
  3. dealcloserAdvisorcurrent2021 — present
  4. Logikcull.comAdvisorcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  5. ROSS IntelligenceBoard Member2019 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  6. Chenomx Inc.Director of Product Development2004 — 2009

Skills & more

Start-ups66SaaS65Entrepreneurship54Cloud Computing50Business Development27Product Management23Product Development13E-commerce11Lead Generation12Enterprise Software8Salesforce.com10New Business Development9
+6 moreSales ProcessSmall BusinessLeadershipStrategic PartnershipsOnline MarketingSoftware as a Service (SaaS)

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jack Newton?
Jack Newton is the CEO and Founder of Clio, a legal technology company serving over 400,000 legal professionals across more than 130 countries. Under his leadership, Clio reached a $5 billion valuation and in 2025 completed a $1 billion acquisition of vLex. Newton is the author of The Client-Centered Law Firm and has received recognitions including Fortune's Future 50, EY Entrepreneur of the Year, and Canada's Most Admired CEOs.
Where does Jack Newton work?
Jack Newton is CEO and Founder of Clio.
What companies did Jack Newton found?
Jack Newton founded Clio.
Where did Jack Newton go to school?
Jack Newton studied at University of Alberta (M.Sc., Computing Science); University of Alberta (B.Sc, Computing Science).

Founder mafias

University of Alberta mafia83

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Jeeshan ChowdhuryDoctor of Medicine (MD)Founded Journey Colab +1Robert MeyerSemester abroadFounded Alcemy +1Murtada ShahBachelor's degreeFounded ETA Holdings +1Steven HamblinM.ScFounded Dyad +1Dean BittnerBachelor's degreeFounded RUNWITHIT Synthetics +1Godfrey OkekeDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded Y Combinator +1

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Athennian mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Rick BirdAdvisorFounded Thinairlabs

Logikcull mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Ryan BullardVP of Customer SuccessFounded Kandir

ROSS Intelligence mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Thomas MaremaaGrowth Marketing LeadFounded Encuadrado

Same school

Also attended University of Alberta211

Rohit SharmaInvestor at True VenturesChris EdwardsManaging Partner at Tall Grass VenturesTrish HendersonAdvisor at Tall Grass VenturesMurray RodeGeneral Partner at Bow CapitalRaymond BowerPortfolio Manager, Synergy Fund at Sofinnova VenturesSola CarrenaManaging Director, PE Team at Helios Digital Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Clio17

Trevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystJesse WedlerInvestor at CapitalGAmol HelekarGeneral Partner at TCVDavid IferganAssociate at iGan PartnersDave YuanFounder and Partner at TidemarkAlexander PiresDirector at Atlantic Vantage Point

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Also worked at Athennian3

Rick BirdGeneral Partner, CEO at Thin Air LabsMark TinanaFounder at AthennianStephanie MonteliusVP of Marketing at Nominal

Also worked at Logikcull.com2

Alex MendezManaging Director Emeritus at Storm VenturesRyan BullardFounder at Kandir

Also worked at ROSS Intelligence3

Stergios AnastasiadisGeneral Partner at Genesis VenturesThomas MaremaaFounder at EncuadradoJimoh OvbiageleFounder at ROSS Intelligence