Amol Bargaje serves as Chief Information Officer at Thompson Coburn, where he leads the firm’s technology strategy, enterprise IT operations, cybersecurity, data and AI initiatives, legal technology, and technology infrastructure.
Over the past two decades, Amol has built a reputation for helping global Am Law 100 firms modernize technology in ways that improve how lawyers work and how clients are served. With executive-level technology and innovation leadership experience, he brings a rare combination of operational leadership and strategic innovation. His experience spans enterprise technology, cybersecurity, cloud and infrastructure modernization, data strategy, AI governance, and large-scale digital transformation.
Throughout his career, Amol’s focus has been on practical innovation that delivers measurable business value. He has led firmwide modernization efforts, enterprise data initiatives, AI-enabled workflow transformation, and complex technology programs supporting thousands of attorneys and business professionals. His work emphasizes resilient operations, thoughtful governance, and responsible adoption of emerging technologies that strengthen productivity, enhance collaboration, and improve client service.
Amol partners closely with firm leadership, practice group leaders, attorneys, and business professionals to advance the firm’s technology capabilities in alignment with Thompson Coburn’s strategic priorities. His leadership centers on building secure, scalable technology platforms while simplifying and optimizing applications, advancing data and AI capabilities, and enabling innovative solutions that enhance attorney productivity and client service.
Known for building high-performing teams and fostering collaboration across business and technology functions, Amol is recognized for translating complex technology into practical solutions that facilitate smooth operation, manage risk, and support sustainable growth. Based in Chicago, Amol serves the firm and its professionals across all offices nationwide.
Professional
- LexisNexis CXO Advisory Board member, 2022-present
- Litera Customer Advisory Board member, 2024-present
- Epiq AI Labs Advisor, 2025-present
- International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) CKINO Round Table – Founding Member, 2024-present
Certifications
- AI Governance Professional (AIGP), expected summer 2026
- Project Management Professional (PMP), 2006-present
- Certified Scrum Master and Scrum Product Owner, 2019
Community
- Illinois Wing Director of Information Technology and Captain, Civil Air Patrol – auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, 2019-present
- Chicago CIO Orbie Awards Global Finalist, 2025
- “Key insights for senior innovation leaders in law firms”
Legatics, April 16, 2026 - “Aligning Technology with Business, People, and Value”
CIO Review, 2025 - “A Law Firm’s Chief Innovation Officer Opens Up about Innovating in Professional Services”
Innolead, November 29, 2022
- Presenter, “What Happens After What Happens Next”
SOLID Chicago, April 9, 2026 - “Managing Global Rollouts”
Cracking Legal Innovation Podcast, August 19, 2025 - “The Evolving Role of CINO”
The Cowen Café, May 30, 2024
Hindi (proficient), Marathi (proficient), Spanish (basic)
Outside the office, you’ll likely find me outdoors—hiking, kayaking, tending my kitchen garden, or chasing down a new recipe as an adventurous foodie. I unwind with a good Dan Brown thriller or an Ayn Rand classic, and I stay intellectually curious through books by thinkers like Kahneman, Covey, and the Heath brothers.