Kiwi Camara, a former CEO of software company CS Disco, famously appeared on the list of America’s highest-paid CEOs in July 2022, surpassing Apple’s Tim Cook in terms of compensation. However, Camara’s tenure came to a sudden end this month as he resigned from his position, forfeiting stock options that were once valued at $110 million. While CS Disco did not provide an explanation for Camara’s departure, the Wall Street Journal reported that it followed allegations of misconduct, including an incident where Camara was accused of groping a young employee after a company outing at a restaurant in Austin, Texas. Witnesses claimed that Camara had forcibly shoved meat into the woman’s face, instructing her to eat it “like an animal.”
According to employees who spoke to the Wall Street Journal, Camara’s inappropriate behavior did not stop there. They alleged that he had also made advances towards the same employee, attempting to persuade her to accompany him to his condo, despite her clear discomfort. Thankfully, other employees intervened, preventing any further escalation. The incident was promptly reported, leading to the initiation of an investigation by a law firm hired by CS Disco’s board. Three days later, Camara chose to resign. The Wall Street Journal’s sources reveal that this was not the first time concerns had been raised about Camara’s conduct towards young female staff members. In a lawsuit from 2018, it was claimed that he had a preference for hiring young women based on their appearance, even going through photographs during the recruitment process.
Prior to his controversial leadership at CS Disco, Camara had made headlines for different reasons. At the age of 19, he became the youngest graduate of Harvard Law School, an achievement that caught the attention of many. However, his career trajectory took a different turn when he used a racial slur in a class outline during his time at law school, resulting in major law firms rejecting his job applications. Undeterred, Camara co-founded CS Disco at the age of 29, with the company specializing in artificial intelligence-based document search software for lawyers. Unfortunately, since its initial public offering in 2021, CS Disco’s share price has plummeted by over 80%, and Camara’s departure only exacerbated the decline. In the wake of the scandal, board member Scott Hill has stepped in as interim CEO and assured employees that there is a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual assault. (Read more CEO stories.)
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