Our Team

Meet our team of passionate democracy-lovers

Paolo Tonelli, JD
Founder & CEO

Paolo leads innovation and product development at Codify. After running a line in a car plant, he realized how automation could impact law. He became a pioneer of the legal tech industry by building an automated legal compliance product for CRSTL Solutions that was later acquired by Thomson Reuters. Paolo took some time off to learn how to program and soon got the ideas for Codify. He now leverages his background in coding and law to develop new, highly scalable technologies.

John Wu, JD
Director of Business Development

John is responsible for business development and UX design at Codify. He began his career in bioengineering research at St. Joseph's, where he witnessed the transforming effect of technology on the healthcare industry. Taking these insights into the realm of law, he helped develop the first legal tech competency course at Osgoode Hall, and was awarded by the Attorney General of Ontario for his work in A2J. A proponent of user-centered design, he is constantly seeking new ways to make technologies more accessible.

Darlene Tonelli, JD
Advisory Board

Darlene assists is an experienced technology and intellectual property expert. She has over 15 years of experience helping startups pioneer new technology platforms. She gives practical advice on how to moderate user models experiencing exponential growth, and provides invaluable advice on a wide variety of operational matters. Darlene's diverse advisory roles across Boards, Unicorn startups, and Fortune 500s provides her with keen user insights on developing better experiences for all user segments.