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Grand Rapids, MI, USA

Henley D.

Transforming Legal Operations with Innovative Leadership

With over 20 years of deep-rooted experience, Henley Darby stands out as a legal operations visionary, driving technological transformation and operational excellence. Esteemed for spearheading cross-functional initiatives, Henley adeptly bridges legal technology and operations, fostering collaboration and innovation across law firms and corporate entities. A natural leader, Henley excels in building authentic relationships and consensus among diverse stakeholders, from attorneys to executives, through empathetic, effective communication. Henley's instinctual decision-making and servant leadership approach have consistently delivered measurable value, optimizing processes and leading extensive system implementations to enhance efficiency and reduce risk. Determined to redefine the standard for legal operations, Henley’s relentless pursuit of operational optimization and stakeholder engagement underscores a commitment to not just meet but exceed the evolving demands of the legal profession.

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Henley D.

Experience

Sep 2025 — Present
GEICO

GEICO

Legal Operations Consultant

GEICO, part of Berkshire Hathaway, provides auto insurance across the U.S. and other insurance types, focusing on customer service and cost savings.

  • Led comprehensive process assessment and mapping to standardize workflows and implement scalable operational improvements.
  • Served as program lead for enterprise-wide CLM implementation, managing business case development and solution design.
  • Partnered with senior leaders to establish ROI frameworks and track performance against operational outcomes.
Jul 2021 — Present
Spaulding Ridge

Spaulding Ridge

Director, DocuSign Agreement Cloud Practice

Spaulding Ridge accelerates business transformation using digital innovation and enterprise software.

Jul 2021 — Jul 2025
Spaulding Ridge

Spaulding Ridge

Director, Legal Operations Practice

  • Directed global implementation teams for contract lifecycle management solutions, ensuring customer success and value realization.
  • Developed and executed strategies for consistent success in high-growth environments, focusing on delivery excellence and process improvement.
  • Built client relationships and drove opportunities for expansion, managing account growth and contract negotiations.
  • Developed a team of AI specialists, leveraging Docusign AI products to deliver measurable operational value.
Jan 2020 — Jul 2021
FTI Consulting

FTI Consulting

Senior Director, Project Management

FTI Consulting is a global advisory firm providing consulting services across various industries.

  • Led internal initiatives to develop strategies and best practices for over 60 projects, ensuring efficient management and execution with a lean team.
  • Managed emerging data sources, including Slack and Jira, to drive workstreams and achieve operational objectives.
  • Recruited talent and managed performance, ensuring alignment with company goals and enhancing team effectiveness.
Jan 2018 — Jan 2020
FTI Consulting

FTI Consulting

Senior Director, Technology Consulting

  • Managed comprehensive project management for multiple simultaneous eDiscovery projects, ensuring efficiency and success.
  • Increased efficiency by reducing non-billable hours while maintaining high service standards for large pharmaceutical clients.
  • Advised and built AI models to enhance document review speed and efficiency, meeting client value goals and budget alignment.
  • Led recruitment and performance management, evaluating candidates and providing feedback to improve team growth.
Jan 2013 — Jan 2018
FTI Consulting

FTI Consulting

Director, Technology Consulting

  • Identified and emphasized areas of efficiency to enhance client engagement and adapt to service needs under budget constraints.
Jan 2011 — Jan 2013
FTI Consulting

FTI Consulting

Senior Consultant

  • Led as a senior consultant on 12 complex antitrust matters for DOJ, FCC, and FTC, ensuring compliance and high-quality deliverables.
  • Managed large-scale multi-language translation teams, integrating technology-assisted review (TAR) to enhance productivity and efficiency.
Jan 2005 — Jan 2011
Freeborn & Peters

Freeborn & Peters

Senior Litigation Technology Analyst

Freeborn & Peters LLP is a part of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, focusing on legal services across various sectors.

  • Core contributor to building an in-house litigation support department, focusing on the entire EDRM spectrum.
  • Designed and documented best practices for all areas from data collection to trial exhibit preparation/presentation.