Meet the Legal Karmanites
We believe in winning the respect and recommendation of every single person we work with. We renew that commitment every day with our interactions with our partners and their account holders.
Meet the incredible, carefully curated team that shows up every day to serve our partners.
One of us! One of us!
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Amanda Mahayni
VP Partner Growth
Amanda Mahayni
VP Partner Growth
Biography
Amanda brings over a decade of experience helping early-stage startups scale through performance marketing and strategic partnerships. At Legal Karma, she leads partner strategy, go-to-market execution, and long-term growth initiatives—driving ROI, retention, and revenue across the full partner lifecycle from launch to renewal. She collaborates cross-functionally to align growth initiatives with company goals and is passionate about building innovative programs that expand access to legal services and create lasting partner value.
Location
San Diego, CA
3 Interesting facts
- Being outdoors with my dog is my happy place
- Loyal Chargers & Padres fan
- Love making themed craft cocktails
Chris Derossi
Founding Engineer
Chris Derossi
Founding Engineer
Biography
Chris was an advisor and founding engineer in the early days of Legal Karma. A serial entrepreneur, his career includes being the Chief Architect of the MacOS and creating the first legal online poker site in the US. He's currently about two years into his planned 1-year adventure to live abroad.
Location
Madrid, Spain
3 Interesting facts
- My daughter and I built a 3 foot tall, motorized, drivable cupcake as a Halloween costume.
- I once broke my (real) collar bone trying to lean on a table in a VR game that didn't really exist.
- When I was a teenager, my pet was a 6-foot long Burmese python.
Chris Henkel
Estate Planning Specialist
Chris Henkel
Estate Planning Specialist
Biography
As an estate planning specialist, I help people secure their legacy and protect their families. I’m passionate about helping others and making a real impact. Outside of work, I stay active in the gym and love to travel!
Location
Oklahoma City, OK
3 Interesting facts
- I have been to over 10 countries
- I was in the top 10,000 players in Fortnite back in Season 5
- I can play multiple instruments
Chris Petrin
Partnerships Lead - West
Chris Petrin
Partnerships Lead - West
Biography
Chris brings a finance and sales background to Legal Karma, where he heads up Partnerships & Growth in the Western U.S. Outside the office, you’ll find him cycling, fly fishing, and exploring remote backcountry.
Location
Hillsborough, CA
3 Interesting facts
- I played collegiate rugby, lining up as a Hooker (#2)
- I love wildlife photography, ancient civilizations, and antique firearms
- I spent a long weekend at White House in 2004 :)
Erick Perez-Segnini
Business Development Partner
Erick Perez-Segnini
Business Development Partner
Biography
Erick Perez-Segnini is a business development representative focused on fintech and financial services, consulting credit unions and banks around digital product utilization and how to achieve more continued growth and success. Practical, results-driven approach; advocate for reaching shared goals through genuine long-term professional relationships. Apart from work, he is an enthusiast of the most popular sport and appreciates its global competitive nature.
Location
Alexandria, Virginia
3 Interesting facts
- Hobbies (sports, fitness, travel)
- Unique passions (photography, food)
- Favorite activity (coaching)
Eyder Concha
Lead Software Engineer
Eyder Concha
Lead Software Engineer
Biography
Eyder leads engineering and product efforts, responsible for building and scaling the platform from the ground up. When he's not writing code, he's chasing birds with a camera, diving into a good book, or hosting a board game night.
Location
Mexico City
3 Interesting facts
- Can name a board game for any occasion in under 5 seconds
- His parents picked his name by searching a database for the most unique name the year he was born - only two kids in the country shared it that year.
- Built a website for Steve Aoki
Harrison Brown
Partnerships
Harrison Brown
Partnerships
Biography
I love the outdoors, hiking and fishing, and hope to visit all of the National State Parks. I love the gym and I am currently learning jiu jitsu. I was told my Zodiac sign is Libra.
Location
Illonois
3 Interesting facts
- I have a sustainable farm
- I have 2 cats (my fiancee's)
- I moved to NYC once, with no job or place to live lined up - just an AirBnB rented for a week.
Jacquie Williams
Head of Service Operations
Jacquie Williams
Head of Service Operations
Biography
Jacquie leads Operations and Member Success at Legal Karma, where she focuses on improving internal processes, supporting credit union partners, and ensuring members have a great experience. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, spending time with friends and family, and exploring new places.
Location
Burlington, Vermont
3 Interesting facts
- I have lived in 6 different States
- I met Tom Brady at the 2004 Yankees vs. Red Sox playoff game
- I have a dog and two cats
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Jason Young
Estate Planning Specialist
Jason Young
Estate Planning Specialist
Biography
Jason brings multiple years of estate planning knowledge and experience to the Estate Planning Specialist Team. Passionate about simplifying complex topics, building efficient systems, and creating memorable customer experiences. When not working, he'll most likely be playing video games, watching a good movie, or on the beach.
Location
Biloxi, MS
3 Interesting facts
- I'm a total tech nerd, always interested in the latest and greatest tech
- I've really gotten into 3D printing and designing things that come to mind
- Avid beach goer (I live a block away from the beach)
Juana Mosqueda
Estate Planning Specialist
Juana Mosqueda
Estate Planning Specialist
Biography
Juana specializes in estate planning consultations focused on education, as well as supporting interactive Q&A sessions during webinars. She is passionate about assisting Spanish-speaking members and making estate planning more accessible. In her personal time, she enjoys exploring new places, accomplishing bucket list items, and spending quality time with her family.
Location
California
3 Interesting facts
- I enjoy trying new experiences, especially exploring museums
- I have a passion for home décor, I like bringing creative ideas to life in my space
- I love collecting Slytherin-themed items and embracing my inner Hogwarts house pride
Kathryn Stapleton
Software Engineer
Kathryn Stapleton
Software Engineer
Biography
Kathryn brings her fullstack web development experience to the Legal Karma engineering team. When she's away from her computer, depending on the Minnesota weather, you'll find her outside peering at birds through her binoculars, or inside cozied up with an indie game.
Location
Minneapolis, MN
3 Interesting facts
- I always have binoculars with me just in case I see a new bird
- I'm a bit of a language nerd and love learning how to read different alphabets
- I'm an avid fan of professional Japanese sumo and will gladly talk your ear off about the latest tournament
Kory Kelly
CEO and Co-Founder
Kory Kelly
CEO and Co-Founder
Biography
I love building incredible teams. It’s all about discovering how diverse groups of determined individuals work well together on extremely difficult tasks. The result is a grand adventure where we feel a great sense of accomplishment for what we’ve built together.
Location
Austin, TX
3 Interesting facts
- Before Legal Karma, I was a public speaking coach. I worked on a team that coached Mark Zuckerberg, the C-Suite of Southwest, Target, and Ford
- When I was 5, I ran my finger through President Bill Clinton's cake moments before he was about to make an entrance. The White House chef had already departed and I was in big trouble
- I'm a big nerd. I love anything related to medieval fantasy from books, to video games, to renaissance festivals
Leanna Sek
Estate Planning Specialist
Leanna Sek
Estate Planning Specialist
Biography
Leanna contributes a dedicated focus on member support to the Legal Karma team as an Estate Planning Specialist. In her spare time, she is either staying active by hitting up a pilates class or embracing her inner foodie by cooking delicious home meals.
Location
Ottawa, Ontario
3 Interesting facts
- I'm obsessed with all things matcha
- I am a huge book worm and love delving into all Fantasy novels
- I don't know how to swim
Mak Horlador
Document Automation Specialist
Mak Horlador
Document Automation Specialist
Biography
Mak is a document automation specialist with nearly seven years of experience. Outside of work, he enjoys spending quality time with his family, and unwinding with video games and basketball.
Location
Philippines
3 Interesting facts
- Can get ready and out the door in 15 minutes.
- I can sleep in 100°F weather, but I can't sleep with music in the background.
- I love traveling by motorcycle.
Mark Gelido
Document Automation Lead
Mark Gelido
Document Automation Lead
Biography
Mark has a total of 8 years of experience in document automation. On personal occasion, you can see him playing video games, playing with pets or doing casual runs.
Location
Philippines
3 Interesting facts
- I raised hundreds of chickens when I was a kid
- I'm a frustrated guitar player
- I once made a simple roulette program on excel for a small time raffle and it ended up being used for big events by the company I once worked for
Mauricio Cano
CTO and Co-Founder
Mauricio Cano
CTO and Co-Founder
Biography
Mauricio manages engineering and operations at Legal Karma. His favorite hobbies are hiking and singing.
Location
San Francisco, CA
3 Interesting facts
- I like korean BBQ
- I prefer mountains to the beach
- My favorite place is Queenstown, NZ
Meg Palazzolo
Partner Account Strategist
Meg Palazzolo
Partner Account Strategist
Biography
Meg is a seasoned startup operator with experience across seven high-growth companies, where she has built and scaled strong customer experience strategies. She’s passionate about solving complex problems, working cross-functionally to drive meaningful outcomes. When she's not at work, you can find her enjoying a hike with her family or baking sourdough.
Location
Gloucester, MA
3 Interesting facts
- I grew up backpacking with my family every summer in the high Sierra Nevada mountains
- I'm a former competitive power lifter
- I've had over 30 pets (so far), and currently have zero
Melissa Cano
Marketing Engineer
Melissa Cano
Marketing Engineer
Biography
I am a Marketing Engineer at Legal Karma, where I work at the intersection of marketing, data, and technology to help financial institutions make estate planning accessible to everyone. I design and build campaigns, turning data into insights that drive meaningful results for our growing network of partners. I come from a sales and business background, so I’m always thinking about how to make things work better for our partners.
Location
San Francisco, CA
3 Interesting facts
- True crime enthusiast
- Coffee lover
- Gardening novice
Patricks Hicks
Chief Strategy Officer
Patricks Hicks
Chief Strategy Officer
Biography
Patrick has split his career between law firms and tech companies and currently leads the legal and strategy functions for Legal Karma. He's dad to three kids who keep him on the go when away from work.
Location
San Diego, CA
3 Interesting facts
- I led the legal development of the first electronically signed will in US history
- Before law school, I was a firefighter.
- I once earned a perfect score on the National Latin Exam
Sully Wully
Sr. Pawject Manager
Sully Wully
Sr. Pawject Manager
Biography
Sully heads up important barketing and petwork reliability projects at Legal Karma. When he's not at Legal Karma, he's fond of stealing pizza when no one is looking, sleeping, and long long walks.
Location
Austin, Texas
3 Interesting facts
- Grrr… woof? Woof woof!
- WOOF WOOF!!
- …woof?
Zachary Gilmour
Head of Marketing
Zachary Gilmour
Head of Marketing
Biography
Zach brings a technical marketing background to Legal Karma and leads the Marketing department. Outside the office, you’ll find him adventuring with his family, on the back nine, or preparing a delicious meal.
Location
Waterloo, Ontario
3 Interesting facts
- I'm an amateur finish carpenter, completing over two dozen custom feature walls
- I grow my own fruits to use for cocktail syrups
- I once played hockey with Justin Bieber
You could be one of us!
We're hunting for amazing folks to become Legal Karmanites. Send resumes to hello@legalkarma.io to be considered to join the team.
Standing on the shoulders of giants
Advisors & Investors
Connor Sundberg
Principal - Amplify LA
Connor has been investing in early technology teams with Amplify since 2017. Connor previously held roles as a risk analyst at DoubleLine Capital, where he worked on global fixed income strategy and portfolio analytics, and at JPMorgan Chase & Co., where he covered a portfolio of hedge fund clients. Most recently, Connor served as a research analyst for Endeavor Global, working on a project with the Kauffman foundation to map and predict for entrepreneurial ecosystem growth in the US.
Jeff Becker
Managing Partner - Antler VC
Jeff has personally invested in unicorns such as Alto Pharmacy, Misfits Market, and Headspace. Prior to VC, Jeff was a leader at LinkedIn as the business grew from $600M to $10B in revenue and from IPO to acquisition by Microsoft. He serves as an investor and advisor to Legal Karma.
Jenny Fielding
Founder - Everywhere Ventures
Jenny was the Managing Director at Techstars for 7.5 years where she led investments into companies that now have a market cap of over $10B, prior to co-founding the global venture capital firm, Everywhere Ventures (formerly The Fund.) Across these entities, I’ve been the first-money into 300+ tech-enabled companies and have worked with hundreds of founders at the zero to one phase.
Seth Shuldiner
Partner - SaaS Venture Capital Group
Seth is a co-founding GP at SaaS Ventures, where he led their investment in Legal Karma. Seth brings over a decade of experience scaling and investing in early stage B2B software companies. He holds an MBA from the University of Maryland Smith School of Business and a B.A. from Franklin & Marshall College.
Stanislav Synko
Founder/CEO - Aleph One
Stanislav Synko, a Ukraine-born entrepreneur, is the founder of Aleph One, a venture studio investing in AI, FinTech, HealthTech, and Real Estate Tech startups. With a passion for coding from a young age, Stanislav has turned his expertise into a successful business, providing early-stage companies with strategic support and technical guidance.
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