Tia Sherringham: DoorDash - Making Legal the Department of "Yes, and"

Jim Delkousis, CEO of PERSUIT, sits down with Tia Sherringham, General Counsel at DoorDash, to explore how legal can be a true business partner rather than just the department of “no.”

Tia shares her journey from being the second lawyer at DoorDash to leading a global legal team of 150, navigating the company through hypergrowth, the pandemic pivot, and its IPO. She also dives into building a problem-solving legal culture, partnering with external counsel, and scaling legal for a global company.  From empowering her team with a "Yes, And" mindset to balancing business agility and compliance, Tia offers valuable insights for legal leaders looking to evolve with their companies. 

Topics covered include:

• The Pandemic Pivot, Pausing the IPO  
• Scaling Legal Through an IPO & Beyond  
• The DRI Model and Empowering Her Legal Team  
• Choosing the Right External Legal Partners  
• Legal as the "Department of Yes, And"
• The Future of Legal & AI