Full Name
Megan Fouty
Job Title
General Counsel, Head of People and HR
Company
Tin Can
Speaker Bio
Megan Fouty is the Chief Legal Officer and COO at MPathic, a company helps AI builders train, evaluate, and calibrate models for nuanced human behavior and high-risk environments, so they perform safely in the real world. Megan joined the executive team during a period of rapid growth and oversees legal, HR, operations, and company governance. Before that, she served in several executive roles at start-ups, such as being the General Counsel and CHRO at Tin Can Untechnologies, Inc, a Seattle-based Wi-Fi enabled landline for families and the General Counsel and CHRO at Glowforge, Inc., a Seattle-based technology start-up that designs and produces 3D laser printers and Convoy, Inc. another Seattle-based technology start up. In addition to her day job, Megan founded and runs Diversity University, a company that provides diversity, equity, and inclusion tools such as trainings, project management, or assists in investigations for companies, law firms, and organizations. Megan's background includes both law firm and in-house experience with previous senior legal positions at Moss Adams, one of the country's largest public accounting firms and Expeditors International, a Fortune 500 international logistics company. Megan serves on the board of directors for Providence Pediatric Hospice of Seattle and the board of REST, which addresses human trafficking realities and provides support to survivors. Recently she was awarded the top ten 30 somethings by ACC national, received the "Legal MVP Award" by SimpleLegal, she was listed in Marquis Who's Who in America, was featured on the International "The Counsel" Podcast, and was recognized by Women, Influence and Power in Law for Championing Diversity in-house and for Innovative Leadership. She has spoken around the country on a wide range of topics and is seen as a prominent leader in the legal community. She recently published her book The Art of Networking, providing anyone looking for career progression or to grow a more robust network with tangible tools and advice to do so.
