IMS Legal Strategies LLC
10/22/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/22/2026 07:05
IMS Legal Strategies Adds Technology Leader, Innovator Vikram Ashok to Its Board of Directors
IMS Legal Strategies (IMS) announces the addition of Vikram Ashok, the technology entrepreneur well-known for his success in founding and leading Graphite, to its Board of Directors. Ashok will bring an important new voice to the company's growth and technology strategies.
Ashok founded Graphite in 2015, creating an AI-powered technology platform that matched independent experts with Fortune 500 companies for on-demand work. He considers IMS a "services version" of Graphite's on-demand talent platform, which presents significant opportunity for technology and AI enablement. As an independent director based in the San Francisco Bay Area, he plans to help the company shape and drive its technology and AI strategy to improve the experience for IMS's renowned experts, IMS staff and clients.
"Vik understands the best way for our people to harness the power of tech and AI to strengthen the experience and create value for our clients, as we grow" said James Crane, CEO of IMS Legal Strategies. "I have learned from him already and I look forward to seeing the results of the counsel and perspectives that he shares with our team."
IMS' vision is to elevate its clients' legal strategies at every stage, helping them solve complex challenges related to disputes by providing real-time expertise anywhere in the world.
"The people of IMS are what drew me to this role," said Ashok. "They have the chance to do what they do even better and more efficiently by integrating modern technology into their offering and workflow. It's my passion to be able to help organizations like this harness the power of technology for growth and good."
Before founding, operating and ultimately exiting Graphite to a strategic acquirer, Ashok worked as a private equity investor at Quilvest Capital Partners, an investment firm with $7B of assets under management.
About IMS Legal Strategies
IMS Legal Strategies is a trusted partner to law firms and corporations worldwide, providing the expertise and technology needed to solve complex challenges and position disputes for the best possible outcomes. Our integrated consulting and expert witness solutions span the full litigation lifecycle, helping clients develop informed strategies and present cohesive narratives. We maintain rigorous procedures to protect confidentiality, expert credibility, and case integrity.
The IMS team brings decades of experience in more than 70,000 cases and 6,500 trials. Together, we win. Visit imslegal.com for more.
FAQs
Who is Vikram Ashok?
Vikram Ashok is a technology entrepreneur and investor who founded Graphite, an AI-powered platform that connected independent experts with Fortune 500 companies for on-demand work. He previously worked as a private equity investor at Quilvest Capital Partners.
What role will Vikram Ashok have at IMS Legal Strategies?
As an independent member of the IMS Legal Strategies Board of Directors, Ashok will provide strategic counsel and perspective as IMS continues to grow, with a particular focus on technology and artificial intelligence.
Why did IMS Legal Strategies add Vikram Ashok to its Board of Directors?
Ashok brings experience at the intersection of technology, artificial intelligence, professional expertise, investment, and business growth. His perspective will help IMS explore opportunities to use modern technology to enhance how the company supports its experts, employees, and clients.
How does IMS Legal Strategies plan to use AI and technology?
IMS is exploring opportunities to integrate modern technology and AI into its offerings and workflows to improve efficiency and strengthen the experience for clients, experts, and employees. Ashok will help advise the company as it shapes and advances this strategy.
What is Graphite, the company founded by Vikram Ashok?
Graphite is an AI-powered technology platform founded by Ashok in 2015 that matched independent experts with Fortune 500 companies seeking on-demand expertise. Ashok ultimately exited Graphite through a strategic acquisition.
What does IMS Legal Strategies do?
IMS Legal Strategies partners with law firms and corporations worldwide, providing expertise and technology to help clients address complex disputes. Its integrated consulting and expert witness solutions span the litigation lifecycle, helping clients develop informed strategies and present cohesive narratives.
How will technology support IMS Legal Strategies' growth strategy?
IMS sees an opportunity to use modern technology and AI to enhance its workflows and service delivery as the company grows. Ashok's experience developing a technology platform around specialized, on-demand expertise gives him a particularly relevant perspective as IMS evaluates those opportunities.
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