About Spring Forward Consulting
Spring Forward Consulting provides advisory services to Investors, Start-ups, Legal Tech / Reg Tech businesses, Law Firms, and others.
Meet Ken Crutchfield
Ken Crutchfield has over forty years of experience in legal, tax, and other industries. Throughout his career, he has focused on growth, innovation, and business transformation.
As a strategic thinker who understands markets and creating products to meet customer needs, he has worked in start-ups and large enterprises. He has served in General Management capacities in six businesses.
Ken has a pulse on the trends affecting the market. Whether it was the Internet in the 1980s or Generative AI, he understands technology and how it can impact business.
Crutchfield started his career as an intern with LexisNexis and has worked at Thomson Reuters, Bloomberg, Dun & Bradstreet, and Wolters Kluwer. Ken has an MBA and holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from The Ohio State University.
Venture Capital/Private Equity
- Business Review
- Due-Diligence
- Board Participation
Start-Ups
- Business Plan Critique / Business Strategy
- Product-Market Fit
- Artificial Intelligence
- Sales Traction
- Relationships / Partnerships
- Advisory Board / Fractional C-Suite
Legal Tech / Reg Tech
- Custom Advisory Services
Law Firms and Corporations
- AI Strategy
- Vendor Evaluation
Public Speaking and Podcasts
Ken is an engaging speaker, participating in conferences, moderating panels, and appearing on podcasts. Reach out for more details.
To Burst Or Not To Burst, October 2025
Navating the potential 'bubble' in legal technology and the impact of generative AI on the legal industry.
Love Thy Lawyer Podcast, September 2025
Practical tips and explanations of LegalAI for lawyers in firms of all sizes and practice areas. (transcript)
The Geek in Review Podcast, August 2025
The Wild West of AI: A Legal Tech Reckoning with Ken Crutchfield
LawDroid Manifesto Podcast - Generative AI Legal Technology, January 2025
The Future-Ready Executive: Ken Crutchfield
Thought Leadership and Media
Ken is a thought leader and regular contributor on legal technology and related topics. His views are frequently quoted in the news. For media inquiries, click here.
Approaches To Drive AI Adoption In Biglaw, Sept. 2025
- The successful adoption of an AI initiative requires a holistic view of people, processes, and technology.
Will AI Really Move The Needle On The Billable Hour? August 2025
- The billable hour is more embedded, especially in Biglaw, than most realize.
Agentic AI in Legaltech: Proceed with Supervision!, July 2025
- OpenAI's ChatGPT Agent highlights the need for supervision and a new level of accountability.
- How Clio's acquisition of legal research and AI company vLex may alter the legal landscape.