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Richard Robinson

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Product Strategy Advisor at Microsoft
📍 London, England, United Kingdom, United States

Richard Robinson is the CEO and founder of Robin AI, a legal technology company simplifying contracts with artificial intelligence. A former lawyer at Clifford Chance and Boies Schiller Flexner, he now also serves as a product strategy advisor for Microsoft. He earned a First Class LLB from The University of Manchester.

Inspired to make legal services more accessible after a personal family matter involving his uncles band, Musical Youth, Richard is a passionate entrepreneur. Outside of his work, he has served as the Head Coach for the England Schools Debate Team, reflecting a long-held interest in competitive debate.

He once started a nightclub app, an experience he credits with teaching him valuable lessons before founding Robin AI.

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Current Role
Product Strategy Advisor
Location
London, England, United Kingdom, United States
Personality Overview

How Richard shows up

Fair-minded
Good Listener
Appreciative

They are more likely to opt for solutions that are proven in the market. Scenarios where both sides can come out as winners appeal to them greatly. Unlike D or C types, they are calm as well as friendly and can give the impression of being more receptive than they actually are.

Priorities

Topics Richard cares about

AI in Legal Tech
As CEO of Robin AI, he is dedicated to using AI to automate repetitive legal work, making contract review faster, cheaper, and more accessible for everyone.
Startup Entrepreneurship
He is a founder who has successfully led Robin AI through multiple funding rounds, growing the company to over 100 employees with offices in London and New York.
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Career

Work history

4-2026
Product Strategy Advisor
Microsoft
3-2019
CEO
Robin AI
3-2018 - 8-2019
Head Coach of the England Schools Debate Team
The English-Speaking Union
7-2016 - 3-2019
Associate
Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP
2-2013 - 7-2016
Associate, Litigation and Arbitration
Clifford Chance LLP
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2008 - 2011
LLB (First Class)
The University of Manchester
2005 - 2007
A Levels
King Edwards VI Five Ways
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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