Craig Segal Toronto Male • Canada

Craig Segal, based in Toronto, Ontario, is a technology lawyer, specializing in blending legal expertise with strategic business insights to achieve corporate, financial, and strategic goals. Known for his systematic approach to applying legal principles to complex business challenges, he is not just a lawyer but a strategist who advances corporate objectives.



For the last number of years, he has been the Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at Hootsuite, where he leverages his legal and risk management expertise to help drive business initiatives. He focuses on creating efficiencies through process improvements and the innovative application of legal technologies. These initiatives have empowered the legal team to support the company's strategic objectives. Additionally, he oversees the procurement functions at Hootsuite, applying his broad skill set to optimize efficiencies in this area.



His career trajectory included transitioning from private practice to an in-house role as Senior Counsel at Canon, a global Fortune 500 company. During his time at Canon, he was instrumental in driving critical legal initiatives.



Following his time at Canon, he joined Dundas Data Visualization (now insightsoftware), where he took on the role of Vice President of Corporate Affairs and General Counsel. At Dundas, he managed various legal and business functions, focusing on tech-driven solutions and corporate governance.



At Hootsuite, he manages the company's legal, governance, compliance, privacy, procurement, and RFP desk functions. Under his leadership, Hootsuite has seen the implementation of various legal technologies that have improved organizational efficiency.