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Ryan Walker

Founder

Co-founder & CEO at General Legal

San Francisco Bay Area

FoundedGeneral Legal Β· YC

About

Ryan Walker holds a mathematics PhD and has worked as a software engineer with machine learning expertise. He spent over a decade in legal technology, including serving as Chief Technology Officer at Casetext before its acquisition by Thomson Reuters in 2023.

Co-founder & CEO at General LegalYC W26

Intro paths

YC

Ryan went through Y Combinator (Winter 2026) β€” any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

Their group partner at YC was Ankit Gupta, General Partner at Y Combinator β€” the partner who ran General Legal's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile β†—

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In turn, Ryan can intro founders to General Legal's investors below.

General Legal's investors Β· 6

AudaciousSan FranciscoDepth VenturesSan FranciscoHAWKTAILSan FranciscoOrange CollectiveDanvilleScribble VenturesPortola Valley Β· $750K – $1.5M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco Β· $500K checks Β· since 2026

Co-founders at General Legal

JMJ.P. Mohler
J.P. MohlerFounder
JQJaved Qadruddin
Javed QadruddinFounder

Experience

  1. General Legal (YC26)Co-Founder & CEOcurrent2026 β€” presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  2. Thomson ReutersVP Technology, CoCounsel2023 β€” 2025United States
  3. Casetext, Part of Thomson ReutersChief Technology Officer2018 β€” 2023San Francisco
  4. Casetext, Part of Thomson ReutersVP of Data Science2017 β€” 2018San Francisco
  5. Casetext, Part of Thomson ReutersData Scientist2015 β€” 2017Palo Alto
  6. Insight Data ScienceData Engineering Fellow2015Palo Alto, California
  7. FluentialSenior Software and Machine Learning Engineer2014 β€” 2015Sunnyvale, CA
  8. Blue Shield of CaliforniaQuantitative Marketing Analyst2012 β€” 2014San Francisco
  9. University of KentuckyPhD student in Mathematics2007 β€” 2013Lexington, KY
  10. University of Wisconsin MilwaukeeSummer Research Assistant in Thermoacoustic Tomography2011Milwaukee

Skills & more

Python20Algorithms15R15Statistics9Data Mining13Machine Learning8Product Management2Hiring1Continuous Integration1Test Driven Development1Data Analysis8Project Management
+12 moreBig DataC++MySQLJavaScalaDockerAmazon Web Services (AWS)SASManagementLeadershipEngineering ManagementCross-functional Team Leadership

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ryan Walker?
Ryan Walker holds a mathematics PhD and has worked as a software engineer with machine learning expertise. He spent over a decade in legal technology, including serving as Chief Technology Officer at Casetext before its acquisition by Thomson Reuters in 2023.
Where does Ryan Walker work?
Ryan Walker is Co-founder & CEO of General Legal.
What companies did Ryan Walker found?
Ryan Walker founded General Legal.
Where did Ryan Walker go to school?
Ryan Walker studied at University of Kentucky (PhD, Mathematics); University of Kentucky (MA, Mathematics); Millersville University of Pennsylvania (BA, Quantitative Economics and Mathematics).

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia8,773

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University of Kentucky mafia5

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Insight Data Science mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Evan LyallData Engineering FellowFounded Rosebud BiosciencesSonali PattnaikArtificial Intelligence FellowFounded Lighthouz AIJaved QadruddinArtifical Intelligence FellowFounded General Legal

Same school

Also attended University of Kentucky55

Emma OffCEO, President, & Partner at CincyTechSarah DouglasAdvisor at CincyTechBobby RileyPlatform Manager at Keyhorse CapitalDevin MorrisStrategic Communications at Keyhorse CapitalAutumn RiceDirector of Operations at Keyhorse CapitalMary McCaffreySector Leader Liaison at Golden Seeds

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Also attended Millersville University of Pennsylvania6

Marnie McCoyProgram Director at BioAdvanceDouglas M. Schafer Jr.Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer of MIH at Miami International Holdings (MIAX)Shawn GeeInvestor at Impellent VenturesValerie CarchidiManager of Statewide Marketing & Communications at Ben Franklin Technology PartnersTed ElvhageGeneral Partner at Expansion VenturesDoug LovelandManaging Director, Co-Head of Capital Formation and Investor Relations at Grain Management

Shared employers

Also worked at General Legal (YC26)3

Trang BuiSenior Associate at Mekong CapitalJ.P. MohlerFounder at General LegalJaved QadruddinFounder at General Legal

Also worked at Thomson Reuters145

Andrea HippeauPartner at Lerer HippeauBob StefanskiManaging Director at eLab VenturesRhie LimPartner, Global Strategy at One Way VenturesJoePartner at Thomson Reuters VenturesJosef NajmPrincipal at Thomson Reuters VenturesJillExecutive Assistant at Thomson Reuters Ventures

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Also worked at Casetext, Part of Thomson Reuters6

Rebecca LynnManaging Director at Canvas VenturesDavid BeyerPartner at Amplify PartnersJeroen PlinkVenture Partner at LegalTechJim CurryCo-Founder and CEO at BuildGroupJake HellerFounder/CEO at CaseTextJaved QadruddinFounder at General Legal

Also worked at Insight Data Science11

AngelaGeneral Partner at Version One VenturesJonathan HsuCo-founder, Managing Director at Tribe Capital FirstlookLindsay M. PettingillInvestment Partner & Head of Internal AI at Village GlobalDonald Lee-BrownInvestor at Positive Sum CapitalRyder KimballContent Lead at LowercarbonSean NguyenSenior Staff Data Scientist at S2G Investments

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