Relativity Taps Product Chief Chris Brown as President to Accelerate AI Integration in Legal Tech
Event summary
- Chris Brown, current chief product officer at Relativity, promoted to president effective July 13, 2026.
- Brown will oversee product, marketing, and technology partnerships to expand AI capabilities in legal data intelligence.
- Relativity manages 93 petabytes of legal data as of April 2026, serving hundreds of thousands of global users.
- Chief Marketing Officer Cristina Rossman departs after six years but remains in advisory role through year-end.
The big picture
Relativity’s promotion of Chris Brown to president underscores the company’s push to deepen AI integration in legal workflows, a strategic move amid rising demand for data-driven legal intelligence. With 93 petabytes of managed data and a global user base, Relativity is positioning itself as a key player in transforming how legal professionals interact with their data. The departure of its long-serving CMO signals a potential shift in marketing strategy as the company navigates this AI-driven transformation.
What we're watching
- Integration Challenges
- How Relativity will successfully integrate Gavel into Microsoft Word and expand MCP integrations with AI assistants like Claude.
- Market Expansion
- Whether Brown can scale aiR across the full range of legal work supported by Relativity's platform.
- Leadership Transition
- The impact of Cristina Rossman’s departure on Relativity’s marketing and industry positioning.