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Monica Zent

Former Member at Sand Hill Angels

Sunnyvale, California, United States

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About

Monica Zent is the founder and CEO of ZentLaw, one of the earliest alternative legal service providers, and in 2025 launched Zent.AI, an AI-native ALSP combining agentic AI with embedded legal talent. She is an entrepreneur with two prior exits, a patented software inventor in the LegalTech field, and an advisor to companies on AI law, policy, and regulatory matters. Zent has invested in LegalTech for 14 years, creates the "Venture Legal" newsletter, and has completed numerous marathons over more than 26 years.

Experience

  1. ZentLawFounder & CEOcurrent2002 — presentCalifornia | National
  2. Law Innovation AgencyManaging Directorcurrent2025 — presentSilicon Valley | Global
  3. SignalFireAdvisor - Specialist Networkcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  4. Private Holding CompaniesLegalTech Super Angel Investorcurrent2013 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  5. Santa Clara University Bronco Venture AcceleratorVenture Advisorcurrent2021 — presentSanta Clara County, California, United States
  6. PortfoliaInvestorcurrent2020 — present
  7. ChiefMembercurrent2022 — presentNew York, United States
  8. Evolve the LawContributor and Moderatorcurrent2018 — presentNew York, New York
  9. Breaking MediaAdvisory Board Membercurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  10. HIGH PERFORMANCE COUNSELAdvisory Board Membercurrent2017 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  11. ALM Media, LLCContributorcurrent2014 — presentNew York, NY
  12. InsideCounselContributorcurrent2013 — presentChicago, IL.
  13. The Huffington PostContributorcurrent2013 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  14. Sierra Madre InvestmentsMember/Co-Foundercurrent2006 — presentSunnyvale, California, United States
  15. ZentLaw LabsFounder2016 — 2024Silicon Valley, California, United States
  16. Inc. MagazineContributor2017 — 2023New York City Metropolitan Area
  17. Thrive GlobalContributor2016 — 2023New York, New York
  18. VentureBeatContributor2015 — 2023San Francisco, CA
  19. Bloomberg LawContributor2014 — 2023Arlington, VA
  20. Entrepreneur MediaContributor2013 — 2023Irvine, CA
  21. LawDesk360Founder2019 — 2022Palo Alto, California
  22. Foxwordy Inc.Founder & CEO2014 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  23. Sand Hill AngelsMember2011 — 2016Palo Alto, CA
  24. 1590 KLIVRadio Personality2006 — 2009San Jose, CA
  25. DLA Piper (f/k/a Gray Cary Ware & Friedenrich)Attorney1999 — 2002Palo Alto, CA
  26. S Music Inc.Founder1997 — 1999Los Angeles, CA
  27. The Family ChannelLegal Director1997 — 1999Los Angeles, CA
  28. Music Concepts Worldwide LLCCo-Founder1996 — 1999Los Angeles, CA
  29. Saban BrandsManager of Business and Legal Affairs1996 — 1997Los Angeles, CA
  30. MTM EnterprisesManager, Rights and Licensing1995 — 1996Studio City, CA
  31. dPop LLCFounder1995 — 1996Los Angeles, CA
  32. Santa Clara University School of LawLaw Librarian1991 — 1993Heafy Law Library
  33. First Interstate BankPrivate Client Advisor1991 — 1993San Francisco, CA
  34. Wells FargoPrivate Banker1989 — 1992Santa Clara, CA
  35. Mission City Federal Credit UnionBanker1989 — 1991Santa Clara, CA

Skills & more

Artificial Intelligence (AI)3Legal Technology4Innovation Consulting3Early Stage Ventures2Go-to-Market Strategy7Executive Management22New Venture Launch3Principal Investing11Business Operations1Business Advisory Services1Board level experience2Due Diligence11
+12 moreBusiness StrategyNew Business DevelopmentQuantum ComputingNew Business VenturesStrategic NegotiationsBusiness TransactionsEntrepreneurial SkillsProgram DevelopmentAI Policy, Governance, and RegulationLegal InnovationPublic SpeakingEnterprise Software

Languages Spanish

  • Certified Information Privacy Professional - United States (CIPP/US) — IAPP
  • Attorney — State Bar of California
  • Attorney — U.S. District Court, Northern District of California

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Who is Monica Zent?
Monica Zent is the founder and CEO of ZentLaw, one of the earliest alternative legal service providers, and in 2025 launched Zent.AI, an AI-native ALSP combining agentic AI with embedded legal talent. She is an entrepreneur with two prior exits, a patented software inventor in the LegalTech field, and an advisor to companies on AI law, policy, and regulatory matters. Zent has invested in LegalTech for 14 years, creates the "Venture Legal" newsletter, and has completed numerous marathons over more than 26 years.
Where did Monica Zent go to school?
Monica Zent studied at Graduate School Programs; Stanford Graduate School of Business Executive Education (Executive Education); Stanford Continuing Studies.

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