Daniel Acevedo began his career in corporate affairs and litigation. He later focused on law firm management, Legal Operations and technology, with responsibilities in Colombia, Mexico and Latin America.
The timeline covers his roles and parallel initiatives, from 2012 to the founding of Bredia.
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Founder and CEO
Daniel founded Bredia to work on strategy, operations and technology for professional services firms and legal and tax teams. His work brings together consulting, solution development and service delivery across Latin America.
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Lead Partner for Colombia
He led ECIJA Tech’s practice in Colombia, focusing on consulting and the implementation of automation and technology solutions for legal, tax and finance departments.
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Associate Partner and Tax Technology Transformation Leader
He led the Colombian consulting team for technology transformation in tax, finance and legal functions. The work covered operating model design, process review and technology implementation for clients in Colombia and abroad.
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Global Director of Product Marketing
He worked on the global positioning of legal technology products and the communication of their value proposition. His responsibilities included product marketing strategies, innovation content and professional communities interested in AI for legal work.
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Senior Manager and Legal Operations Services Leader in Latin America
He led the development of consulting services in innovation and digital transformation for legal teams. His work addressed how legal functions were organised and how methods and technologies could be selected to meet each project’s needs.
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Creator and host
He created and hosted a Spanish-language podcast on technology and innovation. This editorial project ran alongside his professional work in law firms and consulting.
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Strategic Projects Manager
He worked on the design and execution of the firm’s strategy in Mexico. His role included reviewing the business model and developing organisational and technology capabilities.
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Director of Business Transformation
He led the firm’s business transformation function, bringing together strategy development, process improvement and project management within the organisation.
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Director of Quality and Projects
He led the quality and projects functions. His work on the firm’s processes drew on Legal Project Management, business process management, Design Thinking and quality management systems.
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Board member
As a board member, he contributed to the institute’s strategic planning, with a particular focus on institutional legal matters. He held this responsibility alongside his professional roles.
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Legal business consultant
He designed and implemented management programmes for law firms and legal departments. His work covered operations, people, knowledge and stakeholder relationships, using Legal Project Management, Lean Six Sigma and ISO 9001 tools.
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Senior litigation lawyer
He represented insurance companies in litigation in Colombia. His work included drafting claims and defences, reviewing out-of-court claims, and participating in court and conciliation hearings.
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National Corporate Affairs Analyst
He coordinated regional and external lawyers across several Colombian cities. He monitored disciplinary proceedings, petitions, constitutional rights claims and litigation, and analysed information on the causes of the company’s disputes.
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Law degree. The university features him among the distinguished graduates of its law programme.
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Executive education in Legal Project Management.
Daniel is a member of the Fastcase 50 class of 2023, which recognises contributions to legal innovation.
View the class of 2023Daniel speaks at professional events and teaches on management, Legal Operations and legal technology. He delivers talks and classes in Spanish and English.
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