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Akber Datoo

Commander · DISC type D
Founder and CEO at D2 Legal Technology
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Akber Datoo is the Founder and CEO of D2 Legal Technology, a consultancy at the intersection of FinTech and LegalTech. A graduate of the University of Cambridge, he has over 25 years of experience as both a technologist and a lawyer in investment banking. Colleagues describe him as enthusiastic, hard-working, and commercially intuitive.

Akber is deeply engaged with the global technology community, attending major events like the Singapore FinTech Festival. He reflects on how technology is shaping professions and believes in balancing high-stakes work with moments of calm, such as taking a walk on the beach before a speaking engagement.

Unique fact: Akber holds the rare dual distinction of being an experienced investment banking lawyer and a technologist, giving him a unique market edge.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Founder and CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Akber shows up

Impact-Driven
Very Quick
Candid & Clear

More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product. They are not focused on building rapport and relationships. They respond well to strong and respectful communication.

Priorities

Topics Akber cares about

AI in Legal Practice
He recently commented that AI is stripping out routine tasks while raising the premium on human judgment, client empathy, and robust governance in the legal sector.
Legal Data Management
Co-authored a publication on the importance of a holistic approach to legal data governance in financial institutions for compliance and business optimization.
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Career

Work history

11-2011
Founder and CEO
D2 Legal Technology
5-2020
Professor
University of Surrey
9-2016
Technology and Law Committee (TALC) Member
The Law Society
5-2020
PRIME FINANCE Expert
PRIME Finance Foundation
2-2020
Associate Editor
Frontiers in Blockchain
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1997 - 2000
MA Cantab
University of Cambridge
2019 - 2020
Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy Program
MIT Sloan School of Management
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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