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ALM/Law.com: Lessons From the Frontlines: Flexibility as a Competitive Advantage

July 2025
By David McVeigh

Note: This article was originally published on Law.com on July 2, 2025. 

In a recent article for ALM/Law.com, Axiom CEO David McVeigh shares lessons from Axiom's 25-year journey through economic ups and downs. He explores how legal departments can turn uncertainty into competitive advantage by building flexibility into their operations—especially crucial in today's volatile landscape.

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Posted by David McVeigh

David McVeigh, Chief Executive Officer at Axiom, has over 30 years of experience in business leadership, management consulting, and private equity portfolio company management. Prior to Axiom, he served as Gartner, Inc.’s Executive Vice President, Global Business Sales, and as a member of its operating committee. There, he led a global sales organization responsible for $650M in revenue of subscription-based research and advisory services. Prior to Gartner, Mr. McVeigh was a Managing Director at Hellman & Friedman, an Operating Partner at The Blackstone Group, and a Partner at McKinsey & Company. David graduated from Columbia University with a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.). He also holds a master’s degree in Chemical engineering from Stanford University and a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Lafayette College.

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