Rajneesh Jaswal

Co-Founder, Board Director, and CEO at CADRE ODR; Director at Equisolve Forum

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)Online Dispute Resolution (ODR)Start-up LeadershipLegal ComplianceGeneral CounselPublic Policy

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About

I'm Rajneesh Jaswal, Co-Founder, Board Director, and CEO at CADRE ODR, and also a Director at Equisolve Forum. I've built my career over two decades, starting in litigation practice and moving through senior legal and general counsel roles at major corporations like GE, MasterCard, and Michelin, before transitioning to startup leadership. Now, I'm passionately building CADRE ODR, a legaltech startup focused on Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) and our Dispute Resolution OS. I believe ODR is key to solving court backlogs, especially in financial recoveries, and I champion MSMEs as the heartbeat of the economy. I'm looking for partnerships to scale ODR solutions, talent to join our mission, and collaborators to advance justice delivery and financial inclusion.

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What I can offer

›Expertise in ODR and legal compliance
›Startup building experience
›Platform (CADRE ODR) for innovative dispute resolution
›Thought leadership in ODR and LegalTech

Looking for

›Partnerships to pilot and scale ODR solutions, particularly in BFSI and government
›Talent to join CADRE ODR
›Recognition as a thought leader in the ODR and LegalTech space
›Collaborators to advance the broader ecosystem of dispute resolution and financial inclusion

Best fit for

Startup foundersLegal professionalsPolicymakersFinancial service leadersAcademic institutionsIndustry bodies

Current Interests

Online Dispute Resolution (ODR)Legal Technology (LegalTech)Financial inclusion and MSME empowermentStartup ecosystem developmentAI-augmented governance

Background

Career

Started as Owner of R Jaswal & Associates, Advocates (Litigation Practice) in 1999, then held various legal counsel and general counsel roles at GE India, Affiliated Computer Services, MasterCard, Michelin, METRO Cash & Carry India, NestAway Technologies, Unacademy, and Koo India, before co-founding CADRE ODR in 2019 and becoming Director at Equisolve Forum in 2025.

Education

B.A.LLB (Hons.) in Law from National Law School of India University (1994-1999); alumnus of GE's Crotonville (MDC program)

Achievements

›Successfully transitioned from a corporate job to building a startup in the ODR space
›CADRE ODR was a finalist in two categories at the National Startup Awards 5.0
›CADRE ODR was selected as a winner under the Startup Karnataka Elevate 2025 program and was the only legaltech startup on the winner's list at the Bengaluru Tech Summit
›CADRE ODR's Dispute Resolution Operating System (DR-OS) was selected for the Product Launch 4.0 stage at the Bengaluru Tech Summit
›CADRE ODR was recognized in The LegalTech Fund's Litigation Market Map as one of the few Indian companies profiled

Opinions

ODR is a crucial solution for overburdened courts, especially for high-volume disputes like financial recoveries, and can reduce operational costs, improve recovery rates, and be a lever for better credit pricing
"Perceived fairness is as critical as actual fairness" in arbitration, highlighting the importance of impartiality and transparent processes
The ODR sector is far from saturated and presents a significant growth opportunity, but requires patience and nurturing
MSMEs are the essential "pulse" and "heartbeat" of the economy, arguing for "more respect" and "better designed credit offerings" rather than just support