Monica Zent
Founder & CEO at ZentLaw
Sunnyvale, California
Overview
Work Experience
Principal
2024 - Current
Shaping AI-powered innovation, opportunity and policy in the legal realm with industry leaders and luminaries at the intersection of law, tech, compliance and venture.
Founder & CEO
2002
ZentLaw brings innovative on-demand legal solutions to legal departments and law firms nationwide. Upon its launch in 2002, ZentLaw broke the mold for legal services delivery as one of the earliest alternative legal services providers (ALSPs) that pioneered the concept of offering tech-enabled solutions, on-demand legal resources, flexible legal talent and legal services on a subscription basis to enterprise clients across the nation. As the original "On Demand" legal services provider, ZentLaw has cultivated a 23 year proven track record as the go-to solution for legal work and legal resources for the world's leading brands. Our innovative Solutions allow us to "right size" what works best for our clients while delivering value and savings in the process. We seamlessly integrate with our clients' cultures, operating as an extension of their in-house teams. ZentLaw is proud to be a woman-founded and woman-led organization with diversity and inclusion as a core value. At ZentLaw, our people-first culture is service-oriented, client-focused and a place where our team members can truly grow. ZentLaw is an award-winning legal services provider that has been covered nationally in publications such as the ABA Journal, Corporate Counsel, National Law Review, the Daily Journal, ACC Docket and more. As Founder, I have adopted the servant-leader mindset balanced with a traditional leadership framework to ensure healthy growth. I have built the organization from the ground up, defining the vision and executing on all aspects of the business. My role has included establishing the services philosophy and company culture, building all client relationships, building the team, overseeing management, strategy, business development, marketing, PR, client service, employee relations, finance and business operations, and serving as the public face of the brand.
ZentLaw is a leading law firm in the bay area.
Advisor - Specialist Network
2025
I bring my decades of legal industry, legal innovation and LegalTech depth, expertise, and strategic mindset to advise portfolio companies in the vast realm of LegalTech, RegTech, DefenseTech, Security and Marketing Compliance.
SignalFire is a venture capital firm that invests in seed stage companies and breakout companies.
Venture Advisor
2021
Advisor to the SCU Bronco Venture Accelerator across areas pertaining to business, startups, funding, outreach to underserved founders and the venture community.
Bronco Ventures Accelerator that help participants develop entrepreneurial skills through hands-on experiences.
Member
2022
Early member of the premier network for women in executive leadership roles.
Chief is a private membership network focused on connecting and supporting women executive leaders.
Raised $140,000,000.00 from BoxGroup, General Catalyst, Notable Capital, Primary Venture Partners, Inspired Capital Partners, Flybridge and CapitalG.
Investor
2020
Investing in women-led businesses in SaaS, tech, digital media.
Portfolia creates investment funds designed for women, backing innovative companies, for returns and impact
Contributor and Moderator
2018
Silicon Valley moderator for Above the Law’s Innovation Center, co-leading programs and events for the in-house, legal operations and LegalTech communities. As a Contributor, I write the "Innovative Thinkers" series as well as pieces about legal technology, legal innovation, legal operations, and modern legal practice that run on Above the Law's Innovation Center publication.
Evolve Law is a catalyst for legal innovation.
Advisory Board Member
2018
I serve as a founding Advisory Board member to Breaking Media's Above the Law/Evolve the Law property focused on the Corporate Legal Department offering and summit.
Breaking Media is a network of websites and other services that provides information and related services for business communities.
Raised $2,800,000.00.
Advisory Board Member
2017
Advisory board member of High Performance Counsel, a leading digital content publisher and platform for the legal industry. https://highperformancecounsel.com/project/monica-zent/
High Performance Counsel features the individuals, organizations and solutions driving the next decade of leadership & innovation in law.
Contributor
2014
I write articles for various ALM publications such as Corporate Counsel Magazine, on topics related to legal technology, alternative legal industry business models, innovative approaches to the practice of law, women in the legal industry and social media for lawyers.
New Jersey Law Journal is the authoritative source for news about the law, the courts, and the legal profession in New Jersey.
Education
Executive Education
2001 - 2001
Entertainment Law Certificate
1996 - 1997
BS/BS
1989 - 1992