Harvey appoints former Microsoft AI executive Adam Sadovsky as Chief Research Officer
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What happened
Harvey announced on September 16, 2026 that it had appointed Adam Sadovsky as Chief Research Officer. Harvey said Sadovsky would lead the company's research efforts, with a mission of building frontier intelligence purpose-built for the professionals and institutions Harvey serves. The appointment was announced on Harvey's own blog.
According to the announcement, Sadovsky joined Harvey after co-leading post-training at Microsoft AI and Google DeepMind. At Microsoft AI he was a Corporate Vice President and helped build MAI-Thinking-1, Microsoft's reasoning model. At Google he was a Distinguished Engineer who worked on Gemini 1.0 through 2.5, and his earlier work there covered Google Assistant, Search Quality and Search Infrastructure. The announcement did not state a start date, compensation terms or any financial figures, and it included no direct quotes from Sadovsky or from Harvey executives. No outside outlet was cited for the appointment, so these details are Harvey's own account of the hire.
Key points
- Harvey named Adam Sadovsky Chief Research Officer on September 16, 2026.1
- Harvey said he would lead the company's research efforts.1
- He joined after co-leading post-training at Microsoft AI and Google DeepMind.1
- At Microsoft AI he was a Corporate Vice President and helped build the MAI-Thinking-1 reasoning model.1
- At Google he was a Distinguished Engineer who worked on Gemini 1.0 through 2.5.1
Why it matters
Harvey now has a named C-level owner of its research, which adds a leadership role to the picture of the business that a valuation rests on.
The hire's stated experience is in post-training and reasoning models at Microsoft AI and Google DeepMind, the kind of work behind building models rather than only using them.
The announcement gave no start date, compensation or financial figures, so it does not bear directly on the company's last mark or on secondary pricing.
In context
| Round | Date | Post-money valuation | Raised | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series A | Apr 26, 2023 | $150M | $21M | Sequoia Capital |
| Series B | Dec 19, 2023 | $715M | $80M | Elad Gil and Kleiner Perkins |
| Series C | Jul 23, 2024 | $1.5B | $100M | GV (Google Ventures) |
| Series D | Feb 12, 2025 | $3.0B | $300M | Sequoia |
| Series E | Jun 23, 2025 | $5.0B | $300M | Coatue and Kleiner Perkins |
| Funding round | Dec 4, 2025 | $8.0B | $160M | Andreessen Horowitz |
| Funding round | Mar 25, 2026 | $11B | $200M | GIC and Sequoia Capital |
| Funding round | Sep 9, 2026 | $16B | $550M | Diffusion and Lightspeed Venture Partners |
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Fact-check
- Harvey appointed Adam Sadovsky as Chief Research Officer on September 16, 2026.Confirmed by [1] Harvey: the company's blog post dated September 16, 2026 announces the appointment.Verified
- Sadovsky will lead Harvey's research efforts.Confirmed by [1] Harvey: the post says he will lead the company's research efforts.Verified
- Sadovsky joined Harvey after co-leading post-training at Microsoft AI and Google DeepMind.Confirmed by [1] Harvey: the post says he joins after co-leading post-training at Microsoft AI and Google DeepMind.Verified
- At Microsoft AI he was a Corporate Vice President and helped build MAI-Thinking-1.Confirmed by [1] Harvey: the post states both the role and his part in building Microsoft's reasoning model.Verified
- At Google he was a Distinguished Engineer who worked on Gemini 1.0 through 2.5.Confirmed by [1] Harvey: the post lists this role and the Gemini versions; it is the company's own account.Verified
Sources
- [1]Harvey (opens in a new tab)Harvey Appoints Adam Sadovsky as Chief Research Officerfrontier intelligence purpose-built for the professionals and institutions Harvey serves
