Allen Darrah III serves as Chief Information Officer of Spencer Fane LLP, one of the fastest growing law firms, where he leads enterprise technology, cybersecurity, data strategy, and the firm’s AI platform, SF Digital. During a period of rapid national expansion and multiple concurrent M&A integrations, he has built governance and cybersecurity programs, pairing responsible innovation with enforceable oversight.

Allen is widely regarded as a top-tier CIO and AI governance leader in the legal industry. His work focuses not only on deploying AI tools, but on designing operational frameworks that monitor usage, close compliance gaps, protect client data, and align policy with day-to-day professional practice. He partners closely with executive leadership on operating model design, margin-focused growth initiatives, and enterprise risk alignment, ensuring that technology strategy drives measurable firm performance.

In addition to his executive role, Allen teaches technology risk and governance at Columbia University and regularly speaks on AI innovation, technology oversight, cybersecurity maturity, and enterprise execution in professional services. His professional trajectory centers on scaling organizations through disciplined operations, responsible innovation, and trust-centered leadership.