GC Influencers
Most Influential GCs - Global-wide
Tony West of Uber Technologies, Inc
Few lawyers can better Tony West’s highly impressive legal resume, which incorporates a stint at top international law firm Morrison & Foerster, over five years of governmental service as an assistant and associate attorney general in the US Department of Justice and general counsel roles at PepsiCo and, currently, at Uber. West’s challenges upon his arrival at the embattled transportation-sharing company were many, including a number of inquiries and courtroom battles worldwide over the status of its drivers, alleged discrimination of staff and a highly publicised trade secrets dispute against Google’s self-driving car spin-off Waymo, however there are few who would doubt his ability to succeed even the most trying of circumstances. Commentators label him “a person of great foresight” and “a leader who empowers his people,” noting that: “He brings to the job an array of experiences that allow him to see around corners and find solutions to problems that, frankly, others would not be able to solve.” West also finds favour for his commitment to diversity within the legal profession, through the consideration of diversity metrics when hiring outside law firms and also in his role launching PepsiCo’s fellowship programme for first year law students from diverse backgrounds.