S2:E1 | Tom Hambrett | How Revolut scaled from 1 lawyer to a $45 billion valuation

Update: 2025-03-12

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In the first episode of a brand new season, Richard is joined by Tom Hambrett, Partner and Chief Legal Officer at Revolut.

During his tenure, Revolut has grown from a startup to a giant with a $45 billion valuation, 50 million customers worldwide, and a team of 160+ lawyers.

We cover:

Revolut’s journey from 1 lawyer to 160+
The power of a data-driven legal function
The potential AI can unlock for your team
How legal teams can demonstrate their value beyond being a necessary evil…and so much more!

Tom’s links:

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomashambrett/

Website: https://www.revolut.com/en-US/careers/team/legal/

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S2:E1 | Tom Hambrett | How Revolut scaled from 1 lawyer to a $45 billion valuation

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S2:E1 | Tom Hambrett | How Revolut scaled from 1 lawyer to a $45 billion valuation

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S2:E1 | Tom Hambrett | How Revolut scaled from 1 lawyer to a $45 billion valuation