Rachel Lei

Rachel Lei serves as Vice President and General Counsel at Aldevron since June 2020, where the organization specializes in manufacturing plasmid DNA and supporting research in cell and gene therapy. Previously, Rachel held various legal positions at GATX from August 2007 to May 2020, including General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, with a focus on compliance and global legal matters. Rachel's early career included roles such as Assistant General Counsel and Partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, where responsibilities encompassed complex commercial litigation and significant insurance cases. Rachel's insurance background includes managing claims for St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company and a claims representative position in the insurance industry. Rachel's educational qualifications include a J.D. with honors from the University of Chicago Law School, and coursework in Securities Regulation and Banking from Georgetown University Law Center, along with a magna cum laude B.A. from Concordia College.