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Kathy M. Zhu

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Co-founder, CEO, GC at Streamline AI
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Kathy M. Zhu is the Co-founder and CEO of Streamline AI, a platform designed to enhance efficiency for in-house legal teams. A graduate of the University of Michigan Law School, she transitioned from a practicing attorney at firms like WSGR and in-house roles at DoorDash and Medallia to a legal tech entrepreneur, driven by a passion for optimizing legal operations.

Outside of her entrepreneurial ventures, Kathy is an advocate for women in leadership. She draws lessons from her personal passions, which include scuba diving and meditation, to lead with calmness and clarity. She has also authored a historical fiction book titled "Jade Butterflies" and enjoys sharing personal anecdotes about her family and dogs.

Unique fact: Kathy is a certified PADI Rescue Diver, applying the calmness and clarity required in diving to her leadership style under pressure.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Co-founder, CEO, GC
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
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Priorities

Topics Kathy cares about

Legal Tech Innovation
Founded Streamline AI to solve the workflow inefficiencies she experienced firsthand as an in-house counsel at DoorDash, focusing on intake, triage, and automation for legal teams.
Entrepreneurial Journey
Openly discusses her career pivots from a practicing attorney to a tech founder, sharing lessons on taking risks and building products with purpose.
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Career

Work history

7-2022
Co-founder, CEO, GC
Streamline AI
3-2020 - 7-2022
Advisor
Streamline AI
9-2021
Member
TechGC
3-2021 - 7-2022
Sr. Director, Associate General Counsel, Commercial & Legal Operations
DoorDash
5-2019 - 3-2021
Director, Head of Commercial & Legal Operations
DoorDash
In the press

Media appearances

Kathy Zhu, Co‑founder, CEO & GC @Streamline AI – The Abstract. Featured in Spotify (The Abstract Podcast)
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SaaS CFO Podcast Interview of Streamline AI CEO. Featured in Streamline AI Blog
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Education
2008 - 2010
J.D.
University of Michigan Law School
2004 - 2008
BA
University of Notre Dame
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