Elizabeth Rushforth

Elizabeth Rushforth has a extensive work experience in the legal field. Elizabeth currently serves as the Chief Legal Officer at Cognism, starting in 2023. Prior to this, they were a Member at the Women Business Leaders of the US Health Care Industry Foundation (WBL) in 2022 and a Member at TechGC since 2022. Elizabeth previously held the position of Chief Legal Officer at aptihealth from 2021 to 2022. Before that, they worked as a Legal Consultant from 2020 to 2021. Elizabeth also has experience as an EVP & Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary at COTA, Inc. from 2017 to 2020. Earlier in their career, they served as the Chief Legal Officer at Sungevity, Inc. from 2016 to 2017 and as a General Counsel and Senior Executive at various companies. Elizabeth also has experience as the Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary at MedeAnalytics Inc from 2013 to 2016 and as a VP, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, and Chief Compliance Officer at Unwired Planet (formerly Openwave Systems Inc.) from 2007 to 2012.

Elizabeth Rushforth attended California State Polytechnic University-Pomona from 1986 to 1990, where they earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Hospitality Management. Elizabeth then went on to study at Washington University in St. Louis School of Law from 1993 to 1996 and obtained a Doctor of Law (JD) degree. After completing their education, Elizabeth Rushforth became certified as an attorney by the State Bar of Texas in November 1997 and by the State Bar of California in June 2000.