Leading Provider of Interactive Experiential Legal Training
Our Mission
AltaClaro is the leading provider of interactive experiential legal training. Our unique learn-by-doing and feedback model helps learners become practice-ready more quickly, empowering participants from the world’s leading law firms, corporations, and law schools to own their career trajectories while helping enterprises drastically reduce training costs.
Our Team
Our founding team has substantial experience practicing law in varied industries and environments, a passion for transforming legal education using innovative technology, and a track record of building dynamic technology companies.
Abdi Shayesteh
CEO & Founder
Serial entrepreneur, founded and successfully sold two startups prior to age 30. Over 15 years of experience as a corporate and banking attorney in diverse settings.
Jeremy Liles
Co-Founder, Chief Innovation Officer
20+ years leading product, engineering, and legal in early and growth-stage FinTech and EdTech companies.
Rick Rattray
Chief Operating Officer
xSVP/GM, Kaplan Global Solutions, Barbri, xEVP, ReliasLearning (acquired by Bertelsmann)
Julie Ryan
Co-Founder, Chief Learning Officer
20+ yrs. experience as corporate and M&A attorney. Assoc. Professor of Lawyering Skills at USC Law and Adjunct Faculty at Georgetown Law. x-Clifford Chance, x-Akin Gump.
Fernando Shusen
Head of Course Production
10+ years experience in video production and instructional design. Executive producer, The Battalion TV; editor, Breaking Bad.
Joseph Funaro
Sales Executive
25+ years of executive sales experience and former practicing attorney. Successfully sells SaaS and On-Premises software applications, professional engagements, and manages software execution for the world’s largest law firms x Fortune 1000 Companies.
Patricia Libby
Executive Legal Editor
15+ years experience as a civil litigation attorney. 12 years as adjunct professor of legal writing and litigation skills at USC Law. x Arnold & Porter.
Caleb Andersh
Senior Manager, Learning Success
8+ years experience in the EDTech industry.
Meghan Esker
Director, Client Development
J.D. graduate from University of Missouri - Kansas City. 5+ years in sales.
Alfred Capone
Sales Development Representative
J.D. Graduate from Suffolk University, Boston, MA. Over 10 years in sales.
Laurel Webb
Senior Legal Editor
7+ years experience as a public finance attorney, financial professional x Kutak Rock x Fortune 500 company.
Alisa Bekk
Instructional Designer
Experienced writer and editor. Former legal advocate in non-profit organizations and compliance officer in Civil Rights investigations.
Kristy Moawad
Senior Legal Editor
Experienced legal writer and editor. J.D. graduate from Pepperdine Caruso Law School with awarded background. Highly experienced former associate - Kirkland & Ellis.
Sylwia Lizak
Learning Success Manager
EdTech professional specializing in driving retention results, partnership development, & client management.
Kenzie Q Rattray
Associate Video Editor
Talented visual artist and filmmaker. Renaissance woman with a bright imagination.
Victoria Nahley
Student Success Manager
Professional writer and EdTech professional focused on efficiency, data analysis, and driving learner outcomes.
Gregory Solomon
Software Engineer
Experienced professional in Software Engineering, Quality Assurance and Operations for FinTech industry.
Our Clients and Partners
Our Advisors
Our advisors bring diverse experience from industries such as legaltech, edtech, and martech.
Rick Rattray
Managing Partner/Principal, Varroom; xSVP/GM/EVP, Kaplan Global Solutions, The BARBRI Group, ReliasLearning
Ahmed Haque
Chief Academic Officer, Trilogy Education(acquired by 2U), SVP 2U