DISCO appoints IT industry veteran Jignasha Amin Grooms as new CHRO

AI-enabled legal tech platform DISCO has announced the appointment of Jignasha Amin Grooms as the new executive vice president and Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) of the company.

DISCO CEO Kiwi Camara said, “We are building DISCO to be an institution where we would want our children to work, with a mission-driven culture that strives to make a difference for our customers, our employees, and our communities. Continued investment in our talent is a top priority, and Jig brings the experience, the vision, and the spirit to help DISCO continue its transformation as we scale globally, hire across all functions, and expand our product and service portfolio.”

In her new role, Grooms will be overseeing all HR functions, including recruitment, learning and development, performance management, diversity, equity and inclusion, and corporate social responsibility efforts as the company rapidly scales globally to meet the growing worldwide demand for technology that delivers better legal outcomes.

Popularly known as 'Jig' in the corporate circle, Grooms has led human resources departments globally and trained teams to foster diversity, equity and inclusion at some of the world’s leading technology companies including Dell, Cisco Systems and, most recently, Epicor Software.

"Throughout my career, I have been fortunate to be able to help technology companies not only rapidly scale their global employee base, but also find people who are committed to unleashing the potential that technology has to transform our personal and business lives. DISCO is poised to continue its incredible growth trajectory and I am delighted to join at a time where the market is only beginning to realize the potential for technology to transform the practice of law," said new CHRO Jignasha Grooms.

Grooms is industry veteran with over two decades of experience in IT industry. Recently, she was awareded the 2021 Gold GLOBEE “Human Resources Executive of the Year.

Grooms also holds a law degree from the University of Miami and earned her BA in English and Spanish literature from Emory University.