CLOC Member Spotlight: Sean Houston

The CLOC Member Spotlight series profiles the incredible individuals within our community who are driving transformation in legal ops. Each spotlight provides inspiration, fosters connections, and gives readers a chance to learn more about their peers. By sharing these stories, we celebrate the diverse voices and talents that make CLOC a vibrant and connected community.

October 2024 Member Spotlight: Sean Houston

Sean Houston serves as the Legal Operations Manager at Heineken. He is the group leader for CLOC Benelux and serves on the CLOC Europe Advisory Committee and the EMEA Summit Planning Committee. Keep reading to learn more about Sean.

About me:

I joined Heineken in 2021 to initiate and lead our Legal Operations function. My background before joining Heineken is in software & legal tech with an emphasis on communications and process improvements.

Why I love being a CLOC member:

I value being a member of CLOC because I believe it is the best place to stay up to date on the latest in the Legal Ops industry from everyone across the ecosystem from tech vendors, consultants, and law firms to in-house teams. The information sharing and networking CLOC provides year-round, in the online Community and also through in-person events, has been incredibly powerful for me personally and professionally.

My advice for other legal ops professionals:

Be bold and take chances. I would argue that if you’re not failing sometimes, you simply are not trying enough new things or truly challenging yourself and your teams.

A fun fact about me:

Before getting into technology and then legal ops, I was a professional baseball radio & tv broadcaster.

CLOC Member Spotlights provide an opportunity to showcase members within our community who are making a difference in their organizations, in their CLOC groups, within the CLOC community and/or the industry as a whole. Do you know of a really cool thing a CLOC member is doing? We invite you to nominate a member of the CLOC Community for a future feature in the CLOC Member Spotlights Series.