Stretto Appoints Robert Klamser as Chief Innovation Officer

IRVINE, Calif., January 12, 2026 – Stretto, a market-leading legal services and technology firm, appointed Robert Klamser as chief innovation officer. In this newly created role, Robert will lead the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) strategy, product innovation, and the advancement of its technology platforms serving legal and financial professionals.

“At Stretto, we’ve fostered a culture of innovation and executed on our vision to build a comprehensive technology platform that serves legal and financial professionals engaged in complex transactions,” comments Jonathan Carson, co-CEO at Stretto. “Robert has played a significant role in this journey, and we are excited that he is taking on this new position to drive the company’s continued evolution as a market leader in technology solutions for the legal and financial market.” 

As chief innovation officer, Robert will direct the development and implementation of technologies designed to streamline complex legal and financial matters. He will also oversee the expansion of Research Suite by Stretto, a research and insights AI-powered platform purpose-built by restructuring professionals and used in over 70% of the nation’s largest Chapter 11 cases. Drawing on his business acumen and record as a successful founder and executive, Robert will focus on architecting solutions that anticipate market needs and deliver measurable value for Stretto’s clients.

Prior to joining Stretto, Robert co-founded UpShot Services, the company that introduced electronic claims and ballot filing to the corporate restructuring industry. After the acquisition by Stretto, Robert served as chief revenue officer, leading revenue strategy at the company. He was featured in The Wall Street Journal, ABI Journal, and Law360. Robert has received the American Bankruptcy Institute’s “40 Under 40” Award and The M&A Advisor’s Emerging Leader Award.

“I am excited to be leading the charge as Stretto continues forward on its mission of bringing new solutions to our clients,” Robert comments. “Our industry is ready for new tools that enable professionals to make smarter decisions faster by transforming raw data into actionable insight. As the legal and regulatory landscape is continually changing, Stretto focuses on helping them stay one step ahead.”

Earlier this year, Stretto introduced Stretto Conductor, the first generative AI communication and research platform designed specifically for Chapter 11 cases. With leading-edge AI technology purpose-built for bankruptcy proceedings, Stretto Conductor automates document analysis and streamlines information retrieval while also ensuring that critical case information reaches stakeholders instantaneously.

The introduction of Stretto Conductor represents the debut offering from Stretto Intelligence, showcasing the company’s commitment to pioneering AI-enabled solutions that empower legal professionals to achieve unprecedented levels of efficiency and success. Under Robert’s leadership, Stretto plans to expand its suite of AI-powered innovations with a continued focus on elevating the efficiency of case management.

About Stretto

Stretto delivers a full spectrum of technology tools, case-management services, and depository solutions to legal and financial professionals. Offering a comprehensive suite of corporate-restructuring and consumer-bankruptcy capabilities along with multi-faceted deposit and disbursement services, Stretto provides an unparalleled portfolio of solutions under the executive leadership of industry veterans Eric Kurtzman and Jonathan Carson. Stretto leverages subject-matter expertise and market insights to facilitate every aspect of case and cash management for its clients. For more information about Stretto, visit www.stretto.com.

About Stretto Intelligence

As Stretto’s innovation engine, Stretto Intelligence applies AI where it delivers the greatest value across the complex, high-stakes workflows of legal and financial professionals with AI-fueled tools, research, and insights. Every innovation in the Stretto Intelligence portfolio meets the highest standards of security, confidentiality, and control. It embodies Stretto’s commitment to staying ahead – deploying emerging technologies with precision to drive meaningful, measurable impact.

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