Food tech company GrubMarket just created a chief legal officer role. They filled it with Jorge deNeve, a former partner at O'Melveny & Myers. The San Francisco firm uses artificial intelligence to overhaul food supply systems in the US and Canada.
DeNeve spent over thirteen years at O'Melveny, making partner two years ago. His background includes work as an SEC enforcement attorney. CEO Mike Xu said his regulatory and governance knowledge will help build strong systems for scaling their software and global operations.
In his statement, deNeve said he plans to support the company's tech transformation by strengthening its legal foundations. This hire follows other recent legal shifts in the grocery sector, like Kroger bringing on a new general counsel last summer.
DeNeve spent over thirteen years at O'Melveny, making partner two years ago. His background includes work as an SEC enforcement attorney. CEO Mike Xu said his regulatory and governance knowledge will help build strong systems for scaling their software and global operations.
In his statement, deNeve said he plans to support the company's tech transformation by strengthening its legal foundations. This hire follows other recent legal shifts in the grocery sector, like Kroger bringing on a new general counsel last summer.
