About Our Company

We, the founders of ContractZen, believe that the operational environment for companies around the world has changed profoundly. Fierce global competition, speed of business, digitalization and growing regulation put enormous pressure on organizational governance. More than 50% of small businesses fail in their first 4 years, and 52% of the Fortune 500 companies have disappeared in the past 15 years.

As a result of this more competitive and regulated environment, organizations have to protect themselves better from risks. At the same time they must be ready to react fast when opportunities arise, as more and more mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, partnerships, financing rounds as well as different kinds of audits and other due diligence situations are happening around the world. 

There is one great analogy for this… Imagine a manufacturing company in the 1970s. At the time, managing inventory, production, and finances was chaotic — spread across disconnected spreadsheets, paper trails, and isolated systems. This inefficiency led to missed deadlines, wasted resources, and poor decision-making.

The solution? Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)—a revolutionary system that integrated business functions, streamlined operations, and provided real-time visibility across the entire company. Over time, ERP became the backbone of organizations worldwide, enhancing efficiency, productivity, and strategic decision-making.

Now, fast forward to today. While businesses have optimized their internal operations, many still struggle with governance, compliance, and legal oversight. The rapid pace of business and an increasingly complex regulatory landscape demand more comprehensive and agile governance mechanisms. Corporate and legal documents, financial records, compliance and regulatory data, and audit reports are not only stored across multiple disconnected systems, such as emails, cloud drives, and outdated databases, but are also managed through fragmented solutions, leading to scattered information, inefficiencies, and compliance risks.

Just as ERP transformed business operations by integrating finance, production, and supply chains into one system, the modern world demands a unified solution for compliance, governance, and legal oversight—not just for the largest corporations, but for companies and non-profits of all sizes that must navigate increasing complexity and regulatory demands.

ERP revolutionized business operations by driving efficiency, integration, and growth. Now, organizations of all sizes need the same transformation in governance. A modern AI-powered Governance Cloud doesn’t just enhance transparency and accountability, it empowers leaders to navigate complexity with confidence, turn compliance into a competitive advantage, and build a future-proof foundation for success.

ContractZen is created by entrepreneurs, lawyers and administrative professionals to make every organization ready for due diligence – everyday. We bring peace of mind to executives, investors, and Boards. That’s why our name is ContractZen.

Sincerely,
Markus & Riitta