About
​Simon McCarthy is one of the most trusted and experienced voices in Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), known for helping global organisations unlock the full value of their contracts and for acting as a strategic advisor to CLM and Legal Tech technology vendors. As the founder of CLM Nexus, Simon brings over 150 CLM implementations and 15+ years of CLM experience to his clients.
Simon's background enables him to have a unique perspective on CLM - having worn customer, vendor and advisory hats throughout his career. His first exposure to CLM was a baptism of fire - leading an internal CLM transformation programme as the client with no prior experience. From there, he spent 8 years with leading CLM vendor Exari (acquired by Coupa in 2019) overseeing Enterprise Implementations, leading the European Presales team, and eventually directing the Product vision and roadmap. He then went on to run KPMG's CLM Transformation Team as a Director in the UK firm and most recently has been a thought leader, strategist, evangelist, executive project sponsor and advisor to ContractPodAi as they scale up into Enterprise accounts.
Simon has led many CLM programmes across sectors including financial services, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, energy, healthcare and professional services. He’s worked with FTSE 100 and Fortune 500 companies to deliver successful transformation programmes.
Known for his transparency, empathetic approach, clarity, pragmatism, and ability to align technology with business value, Simon is regularly brought in to conduct current state assessments, build compelling business cases, define contracting target operating models, rescue struggling deployments, and advise C-suite leaders on CLM strategy and change management.
Global Services
For Enterprises
For CLM Vendors
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CLM Readiness Support Services
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Contracting Current State Assessment
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Contracting Maturity Models
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Target Operating Model Design
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CLM RFP and Vendor Evaluation Support
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CLM Deployment best practices
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Change Management Strategy
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Implementation and Configuration Support
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Go-To-Market Strategy Review
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Process Optimisation
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Product Capabilities Assessment
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Roadmap and Vision Recommendations
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Implementation and Configuration Support
Why CLM Nexus?
At CLM Nexus, we believe that contracts sit at the heart—the nexus—of every business relationship. The word nexus means a central connection point, and that’s exactly what we are: the strategic link between legal, commercial, procurement, and technology teams, ensuring contract lifecycle management becomes a driver of value, not a blocker to progress.
Founded by Simon McCarthy — widely regarded as one of the most experienced CLM professionals in the industry — CLM Nexus offers a level of insight and execution that simply can’t be matched by generic consultants or so-called experts with surface-level knowledge. Simon’s hands-on experience leading complex, global CLM transformations far exceeds that of entire teams at larger firms, making CLM Nexus the partner of choice when your contracting challenges demand deep expertise, sharp judgment, and proven results.