Executive Vice President & General Counsel, Empower AI

Jim Rittinger leads a strategic reorganization of Empower AI’s Contracts and Legal team, streamlining contracting processes to improve agility and responsiveness.

As a result, Empower AI reduced team costs by over 20% while significantly increasing contract throughput and reducing turnaround times without adding headcount. This transformation enabled more scalable, efficient legal operations in support of a rapidly growing business during a successful 2024.

Why Watch 

In 2025, Rittinger and his team are focused on deepening customer relationships to drive sustained organic growth across Empower AI’s federal agency customers. At the same time, they are playing a pivotal role in supporting Empower AI’s M&A strategy; and contributing to due diligence, risk assessment and integration planning to ensure any acquisition aligns with long-term business objectives.

By combining front-line insight from Empower AI’s customer base with legal and operational expertise, Rittinger and his team are helping the company identify high-value opportunities and execute them with confidence and speed.

“In today’s complex and rapidly evolving federal landscape, having clear processes, robust risk management, and strong compliance functions isn’t just best practice, it’s mission critical,” Rittinger said. “These pillars ensure we operate with integrity, agility, and accountability, enabling us to deliver consistent value to our government partners while protecting the long-term health and success of the business.”

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