Clio, the world’s leading provider of cloud-based legal technology, is proud to announce the appointment of A.J. Axelrod as Vice President of Payments and Financial Services.
In this role, A.J. will define Clio’s long-term financial services roadmap and support the global scaling of the company’s rapidly expanding fintech portfolio, including Clio Payments.
With over 15 years of experience in payments, SaaS, and fintech, A.J. brings extensive expertise in operational excellence, revenue growth, and product innovation. He has held various leadership positions, including Principal of Embedded Fintech at Radian Capital, Senior Director Payments Strategy and Operations at Mindbody, Head of Strategy and Business Development at HoneyBook, and more.
A.J. will play a pivotal role in shaping Clio’s financial services strategy, focusing on developing and executing both annual and long-term strategic initiatives for Clio Payments—one of the largest and fastest-growing legal payment solutions globally since its launch in 2021. Currently processing billions of dollars in legal payments annually, Clio Payments aims to enhance its offerings to better serve law firms and legal professionals.
His responsibilities will include driving the adoption of Clio’s financial services offerings and engaging with partners and customers to further develop Clio’s financial services capabilities. A.J. will oversee all aspects of Clio Payments and will collaborate with industry and regulatory experts as Clio’s fintech roadmap continues to expand.
“We’re thrilled to have A.J. join Clio at such a pivotal time in our growth. His leadership and expertise will be instrumental as we continue to expand our capabilities and innovate within the legaltech space.” said Ronnie Gurion, COO at Clio. “ A.J. brings a fresh perspective and a proven track record, and we’re excited to see the positive impact he’ll have as we continue to drive our ambitious goals for fintech innovation in legal.”
This has been a transformative year for Clio, marked by a historic Series F funding round, and the addition of several key executive hires aimed at driving innovation and expansion. Alongside A.J. Axelrod, the recent appointments of Marina Harris as Chief People Officer, and Amy Hedrick as Vice President of Product Design reflect Clio’s ongoing commitment to advancing its product offerings and company growth with exceptional leadership. These strategic hires, focused on accelerating growth across product, operations, and financial services, will play critical roles in scaling Clio—including its rapidly expanding Clio Payments platform—while fostering a culture of operational excellence. Clio is well-positioned to continue setting the standard for innovation in legal technology as it pursues its goals for 2025 and beyond.