Want more contracting insight to see how your team compares? SpotDraft recently launched their 2025 Contracting Efficiency Report! Download the report: https://hubs.la/Q03DNYkH0  In this episode of The Abstract, host Tyler Finn sits down with Viraj Joshi, VP: Legal & Regulatory at Zerodha , India’s largest bootstrapped brokerage firm. Viraj shares his unconventional career journey—from big law to public policy, and finally to building cross-functional impact at Zerodha. He reflects on lessons from working across law, finance, and government, the role of community in shaping careers, and Zerodha’s growth philosophy. The conversation also dives into his work with Rainmatter, Zerodha’s long-term investment arm focused on fintech, health, and climate startups, and the cultural values that have fueled Zerodha’s success.   Read a detailed transcript: https://www.spotdraft.com/podcast/episode-112   Topics Introducing Viraj Joshi – 00:00Viraj’s Early Career in Big Law - 01:47Shift from Law to Policy & Finance - 03:44Applying legal training beyond traditional legal careers - 09:41Building Community: Lawyers Not Lawyering - 11:05Changing Job Market Dynamics - 14:40Joining Zerodha & Its Growth - 16:51Viraj’s Current Role & Regulatory Work - 19:19Rainmatter Investments: Mission, Long-Term Philosophy, and Focus on Fintech, Health, and Climate - 26:08Opportunities Beyond Big Cities - 29:44Adapting to Investing Through Small Checks and Building Conviction Over Time - 31:45Leadership & Culture at Zerodha - 33:10Legal Tech & Contracting Challenges - 38:57Rapid Fire Questions - 45:05  Connect with us: Viraj Joshi - https://www.linkedin.com/in/viraj-joshi/?originalSubdomain=in Tyler Finn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylerhfinn SpotDraft - https://www.linkedin.com/company/spotdraft   SpotDraft is a leading contract lifecycle management platform that solves your end-to-end contract management issues. Visit https://www.spotdraft.com to learn more.