Julia Rodgers (businesswoman)
Julia Rodgers | |
|---|---|
| Born | United States |
| Alma mater | Simmons College (BA) Suffolk University Law School (JD) |
| Occupations | Attorney, entrepreneur |
| Known for | Founder and CEO of HelloPrenup |
| Notable work | Collaborative online prenuptial agreement platform |
| Television | Shark Tank (2021) |
| Awards | Fastcase 50 (2023) Suffolk Law Outstanding Graduate of the Last Decade (2024) Inc. Female Founders 500 (2025) |
Julia Rodgers is an American attorney and businesswoman.[1] She is the co-founder and chief executive officer of HelloPrenup, an online platform that allows couples to draft state-compliant prenuptial agreements collaboratively.[2] Rodgers gained national attention after appearing on the television series Shark Tank in 2021, where she and her co-founder secured investment from Kevin O’Leary and guest shark Nirav Tolia.[3]
Early life and education
Rodgers earned her undergraduate degree from Simmons College in 2009.[4] She received a Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School in 2016, where coursework on legal automation influenced her interest in legal technology.[5]
Career
After law school, Rodgers practiced family law in Boston.[6] In that role she observed the expense and complexity of traditional prenuptial agreements, which motivated her to explore automated alternatives and legal-technology solutions.[7]
Rodgers founded HelloPrenup in 2021 to provide an online, state-specific prenuptial agreement service that allows both partners to participate in drafting and reviewing the agreement digitally.[8] Rodgers and co-founder Sarabeth Jaffe appeared on Shark Tank (season 13, episode 6) in November 2021, securing a deal reportedly worth $150,000 for 30 percent equity.[9]
Rodgers and HelloPrenup have been discussed in national outlets examining prenup trends and legal technology; for example, The New Yorker cited HelloPrenup as part of a broader trend of increased prenup use among non-wealthy Americans.[1]
Awards and recognition
- In 2023 Rodgers was named a Fastcase 50 honoree, an annual list recognizing innovation in law.[10]
- In 2024 Suffolk University Law School named her Outstanding Graduate of the Last Decade.[11]
- Rodgers was appointed to the Dean’s Cabinet advisory group at Suffolk Law.[12]
- In 2025 she was included in Inc. magazine’s Female Founders 500 list.[13]
References
- ^ a b "Prenups Aren't Just for Rich People Anymore". The New Yorker. 2022-07-12.
- ^ "Fresh off 'Shark Tank,' they're out to disrupt divorce". The Boston Globe. 2021-12-05.
- ^ "Founders of prenup company land cash from 'Mr. Wonderful' and Nextdoor founder on 'Shark Tank'". GeekWire. 2021-11-14.
- ^ "Julia Rodgers '09 Makes a Deal on ABC's Shark Tank". Simmons University. 2022-02-14.
- ^ "From Suffolk Classroom to Shark Tank — And Back Again". Suffolk University Law Magazine. 2025.
- ^ "Julia Rodgers, Esq. CEO & Founder HelloPrenup". The National Law Review.
- ^ "HelloPrenup founder Julia Rodgers on legal tech". Pulse 2. 2024-07-01.
- ^ "Three years after Shark Tank debut, HelloPrenup nabs new investment". American City Business Journals.
- ^ "Shark Tank – Season 13, Episode 6: Fish Fixe; Hello Prenup; DEUX; Hidrent". TVMaze. 2021-11-12.
- ^ "CEO and Co-Founder of HelloPrenup, Julia Rodgers, Recognized as an Esteemed Honoree on This Year's Fastcase 50 List". 2023-07-17.
- ^ "HelloPrenup's CEO Honored With Suffolk University Law School's "Outstanding Graduate of the Last Decade" Award". 2024-06-13.
- ^ "Dean's Cabinet". Suffolk University Law School.
- ^ "Inc. Names Julia Rodgers to Its 2025 Female Founders 500 List". Newsfile Corp. 2025-03-11.