1. Aaron Barfoot appointed CFO of DISCO, effective January 12, 2026. 2. Barfoot has over 20 years of experience in finance and corporate development. 3. His previous role was CFO at AI-powered digital identity firm Socure. 4. Barfoot aims to drive growth and innovation at DISCO. 5. DISCO provides cutting-edge litigation technology leveraging AI solutions.
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The appointment of an experienced CFO is generally positive for stock performance. Historical instances show leadership changes can lead to growth, as seen in similar tech firms experiencing success post-CFO appointments.
How important is it?
Leadership changes, especially in firms focused on innovation, can influence market perception and drive investor confidence, critical to growth for DISCO.
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The true impact of a CFO on company strategy unfolds over time, typically beyond a year. Historical examples, like Microsoft’s Satya Nadella transition, show long-term strategic shifts lead to substantial growth.
Veteran software finance leader to help shape next stage of strategy, growth
DISCO (NYSE:LAW), a creator of industry-leading litigation technology, today announced that enterprise SaaS, artificial intelligence and digital security veteran Aaron Barfoot has been appointed chief financial officer, effective January 12, 2026.
"Aaron's impressive background in scaled software and AI in high-growth industries and significant experience leading major finance disciplines at public companies make him a great fit for DISCO as we continue to focus on innovation and growth," said CEO Eric Friedrichsen. "Aaron brings a sharp entrepreneurial mindset alongside deep practical experience driving business transformation, and we're thrilled to welcome him to DISCO."
Barfoot brings more than two decades of finance and corporate development experience, primarily in enterprise-grade software and digital security. Most recently, he was chief financial officer at Socure, a leading provider of AI-powered digital identity verification and fraud prevention solutions, and has also held CFO and other senior finance roles at Forter, Anaconda, ClearDATA and Rackspace.
"DISCO's reputation as a disruptor in legal technology, coupled with a compelling profitable growth story, makes this an incredible opportunity, and I'm excited to join a deep and committed senior leadership team as we continue to grow and scale this business," said Barfoot.
Barfoot holds a B.S. in Economics from Baylor University. He will be based in Dallas.
About DISCO
DISCO (NYSE:LAW) provides comprehensive, innovative solutions for modern litigation. We create and service an intuitive, cloud-native platform at the forefront of litigation technology, backed by the partnership of expert professional services and support. Leveraging the latest in AI to help law firms and corporations achieve smarter outcomes faster, our scalable products and tools allow customers to simplify everyday tasks and tackle complex matters at every stage of litigation. Learn more at www.csdisco.com.
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