Full Name
Winnie Ling
Job Title
General Counsel, Head of Legal and People
Company
Blend Labs, Inc.
Speaker Bio
Winnie Ling is the Chief Legal and People Officer at Blend Labs, Inc. (NYSE: BLND), a
technology company revolutionizing financial services. She leads Legal & Compliance, HR, and
Strategic Operations, serving as a core partner to the Board and executive team on corporate
governance, risk oversight, and organizational transformation in a dynamic regulatory and
market environment.
Winnie has shaped Blend’s corporate strategy through key initiatives – guiding the company
through its $360M IPO, a $500m acquisition, a $150M private equity investment, and the
divestitures of non-core business. She has also led cross-border expansion into Mexico and
India to drive scale and profitability, aligning operations with evolving talent and financial
objectives. Her integrated leadership at the intersection of law, business and innovation offers a distinctive perspective into sustainable growth, enterprise decision-making, and AI strategy and adoption.
Winnie also serves as an Advisory Board Member on “Strategic AI for Legal Professionals” at UCLA Law Executive Education, where she influences how companies approach AI
implementation both in the product and across the business.
Prior to joining Blend, Winnie was a corporate attorney at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, where
she advised financial institutions, technology companies, and other clients on a wide range of
capital markets, financing, M&A and other strategic transactions as they expanded their impact
and reach. An Australian with extensive experience in New York and London, Winnie brings an international perspective and valuable cross-border expertise when leading companies and teams through key opportunities and challenges.
Recognized for combining legal expertise with strategic execution and innovation, Winnie has
received honors such as “General Counsel of the Year” (IFLR), “40 under 40” (Bloomberg Law),
“Female Trailblazer of the Year” (Mondaq), “Women in Digital Awards – Rock Star Leader”
(ISG), “Top 10 30-Somethings” (ACC), “Leading in Resilience” (Chief), “Thought Leadership”
(ALM Corporate Counsel), “Inspiring FinTech Female - Leader” (NYC FinTech Women), and
“Women in FinTech Powerlist” (Innovate Finance).
technology company revolutionizing financial services. She leads Legal & Compliance, HR, and
Strategic Operations, serving as a core partner to the Board and executive team on corporate
governance, risk oversight, and organizational transformation in a dynamic regulatory and
market environment.
Winnie has shaped Blend’s corporate strategy through key initiatives – guiding the company
through its $360M IPO, a $500m acquisition, a $150M private equity investment, and the
divestitures of non-core business. She has also led cross-border expansion into Mexico and
India to drive scale and profitability, aligning operations with evolving talent and financial
objectives. Her integrated leadership at the intersection of law, business and innovation offers a distinctive perspective into sustainable growth, enterprise decision-making, and AI strategy and adoption.
Winnie also serves as an Advisory Board Member on “Strategic AI for Legal Professionals” at UCLA Law Executive Education, where she influences how companies approach AI
implementation both in the product and across the business.
Prior to joining Blend, Winnie was a corporate attorney at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, where
she advised financial institutions, technology companies, and other clients on a wide range of
capital markets, financing, M&A and other strategic transactions as they expanded their impact
and reach. An Australian with extensive experience in New York and London, Winnie brings an international perspective and valuable cross-border expertise when leading companies and teams through key opportunities and challenges.
Recognized for combining legal expertise with strategic execution and innovation, Winnie has
received honors such as “General Counsel of the Year” (IFLR), “40 under 40” (Bloomberg Law),
“Female Trailblazer of the Year” (Mondaq), “Women in Digital Awards – Rock Star Leader”
(ISG), “Top 10 30-Somethings” (ACC), “Leading in Resilience” (Chief), “Thought Leadership”
(ALM Corporate Counsel), “Inspiring FinTech Female - Leader” (NYC FinTech Women), and
“Women in FinTech Powerlist” (Innovate Finance).
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