David Perla
Co-Chief Executive Officer

David Perla is a recognized pioneer and thought leader in the legal outsourcing industry, and the co-founder and co-CEO of Pangea3, now a Thomson Reuters business. Founded in 2004, Pangea3 is the industry-leading legal outsourcing company with over 800 employees globally, most notably in India and the United States. Pangea3 provides innovative global legal solutions to Fortune 1000 corporations, in-house counsel and law firms, and has received numerous accolades and industry awards. As co-CEO, David oversees the Pangea3 U.S. business operations and manages all sales, marketing, and client relationships globally.

A business affairs executive and corporate transactional and operational expert, as well as a seasoned corporate lawyer, David was until 2004 the Vice President - Business & Legal Affairs for Monster, the leading global online careers property. At Monster, David oversaw all corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances, partnerships and investments. Prior to joining Monster, David spent five years as a corporate and transactional lawyer at Katten Muchin Rosenman, a prestigious national law firm.

David speaks frequently and is quoted widely on legal innovation, outsourcing and offshoring. He has been featured in numerous media outlets, including Inside Counsel, the National Law Journal, the New York Law Journal, Bloomberg, Crain's, Inc. Magazine, Fox Business News, and The American Lawyer.

David graduated cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania, from which he also earned his law degree and was the winner of the school's Keedy Cup Moot Court Competition. David is a member of the New York and Massachusetts Bars.