Matthew Arnould

I turn legal, risk, and organizational complexity into operating leverage for PE-backed technology companies. As a Chief Legal Officer and operating executive, I work across AI transformation, commercial execution, M&A integration, and enterprise leadership to help CEOs, boards, and sponsors scale the business. At Dynamo Software, a global SaaS company backed by Francisco Partners and Blackstone, I lead a 10-person Legal, HR, and GRC organization and drive enterprise initiatives across AI, revenue contracting, M&A and integration, global expansion, enterprise risk, and sponsor priorities. Highlights include:• Built and now lead Dynamo’s enterprise AI program across product, GTM, and operations. Launched more than 10 client-facing capabilities and advanced approximately 50 internal use cases, generating measured productivity gains equivalent to approximately 25,000 hours annually.• Redesigned revenue contracting through AI agents, reusable workflows, simplified agreements, a centralized Deal Desk, and Sales training. Reduced contract cycle time by 97%, from a 10-week peak to under 48 hours.• Lead commercial and risk strategy for complex enterprise wins and expansions, resolving procurement, cybersecurity, data rights, liability, and multi-entity pricing issues to move deals to close.• Led acquisitions from diligence through post-close integration and built operating infrastructure supporting expansion into the UAE, China, and Saudi Arabia.• Partner with the CEO, board, and sponsors on exit readiness and enterprise priorities, driving accountable execution across Product, GTM, and G&A. Expanded global legal and compliance coverage without linear headcount growth through process redesign, automation, and AI.Before Dynamo, I was Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Chief Compliance Officer of a quantitative asset manager with approximately $10 billion in AUM. I built Legal and Compliance in-house and helped accelerate institutional client onboarding and product launches while strengthening enterprise risk and resilience. Earlier, I advised boards and executives at Ropes & Gray and Choate and began my career in software design and sales. That background gives me fluency across product, GTM, people, technology, and risk.