Our Team

  • Co-Founder

    Brook has extensive experience in diverse environments at the pinnacle of the legal profession. As an attorney, investigator, and coach, Brook is driven by the belief that healthy, high-functioning organizations are the cornerstone of human innovation and prosperity. She is passionate about helping organizations overcome obstacles that hinder their mission, growth, and success. 

    Brook’s experience is deep and wide, from leading a research program to teaching at Harvard Law School to working at a top law firm to clerking on the United States Supreme Court. Brook draws on those experiences when she partners with leaders to identify and address barriers to a thriving workplace. Her approach combines sharp analytical insight with a commitment to fostering people-centered solutions that drive lasting change. 

    Known for her ability to quickly assess complex challenges and her talent for bringing out the best in people, Brook is recognized for her innovative yet practical approach to problem-solving. She works closely with organizations to navigate challenges, cultivate positive organizational culture, and deliver tangible, impactful results.

    Brook graduated from Harvard Law School and clerked for Justices Stephen Breyer and David Souter on the United States Supreme Court, and Judge Stephen Reinhardt on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

    Bar Admissions: Massachusetts, New York

  • Co-Founder

    Francis guides employers through high-risk situations by providing prompt, thorough, and practical investigation services for employment-related problems. As a former partner with the world’s largest labor & employment law firm, Francis is uniquely qualified to deliver an investigative process that is thorough, clear, and legally compliant. Francis brings a disciplined approach to his investigations and is committed to giving employers peace of mind in knowing they have all the information they need to make the right decisions.

    Francis’s investigations practice includes internal claims of whistleblowing and retaliation, executive misconduct, discrimination, harassment, fraud, embezzlement, and other types of misconduct. He also provides training to human resources and legal teams to improve their own investigation practices and expert testimony to litigators who need an objective assessment of the sufficiency of an employer’s investigation.  

    Before co-founding Canopy, Francis was a partner with Littler Mendelson, an international labor & employment firm. In that role, Francis represented employers in a wide range of contexts, including litigating wage and hour, discrimination, harassment, and other employment law claims in state and federal courts and administrative agencies. Francis also advised c-suite executives and legal teams with respect to their national and local employment practices. At Littler, Francis earned a reputation as a skilled litigator and strategic adviser who guided employers through complex, high-risk challenges.

    Before his law firm career, Francis was a law clerk for New Hampshire Supreme Court Justices Robert Lynn and Gary Hicks. He earned a law degree from Boston College Law School.

    Bar admissions: Massachusetts, New Hampshire.