Key points:
- Dan Springer, former CEO of DocuSign, appointed as Ironclad's new CEO.
- Co-founder Jason Boehmig transitions to Executive Chairman, focusing on AI and growth strategies.
- Ironclad surpasses $150 million in annual recurring revenue, poised for AI-powered expansion.
Ironclad, a leading AI-powered contract lifecycle management (CLM) platform, has appointed Dan Springer, former CEO of DocuSign, as its new Chief Executive Officer. Co-founder Jason Boehmig will transition to Executive Chairman, focusing on AI advancements and growth strategies. ([legal.io](https://www.legal.io/articles/5672839/Ironclad-Names-Former-DocuSign-CEO-Dan-Springer-as-New-Chief-Executive?utm_source=openai))
Springer brings over 30 years of technology leadership experience, notably leading DocuSign through its 2018 IPO and pioneering the Agreement Cloud. Prior to DocuSign, he served as Chairman and CEO of Responsys, overseeing its $1.6 billion sale to Oracle. ([aijourn.com](https://aijourn.com/ironclad-taps-former-docusign-and-responsys-ceo-dan-springer-as-chief-executive-officer/?utm_source=openai))
Under Boehmig's leadership, Ironclad has grown rapidly, raising over $333 million from investors such as Accel, Sequoia, BOND, Franklin Templeton, and Y Combinator. The company has been recognized as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant and the Forrester Wave for CLM solutions. ([aijourn.com](https://aijourn.com/ironclad-taps-former-docusign-and-responsys-ceo-dan-springer-as-chief-executive-officer/?utm_source=openai))
Springer expressed strong alignment with Ironclad's vision, stating, "After getting a closer look under the hood, especially their innovations around AI, I maintain a strong conviction that Ironclad will win the CLM category. Contracts are the most underutilized, but most powerful tool in modern business." ([aijourn.com](https://aijourn.com/ironclad-taps-former-docusign-and-responsys-ceo-dan-springer-as-chief-executive-officer/?utm_source=openai))
Ironclad's platform leverages AI to accelerate every step of the contracting process—from creation to negotiation to insights—helping companies unlock business-critical data trapped in legal documents. Its standalone AI product, Jurist, empowers legal teams by drafting and iterating documents using internal precedent and real-time legal updates. ([aijourn.com](https://aijourn.com/ironclad-taps-former-docusign-and-responsys-ceo-dan-springer-as-chief-executive-officer/?utm_source=openai))
With revenue surpassing $150 million in annual recurring revenue and a customer base that includes OpenAI, Cisco, and Shell, Ironclad is poised to dominate the next era of contract technology innovation. The company has also been recognized as a Best Workplace by Fortune and Fast Company. ([aijourn.com](https://aijourn.com/ironclad-taps-former-docusign-and-responsys-ceo-dan-springer-as-chief-executive-officer/?utm_source=openai))