MacHarri Vorndran-Jones

MaCharri Vorndran-Jones has extensive experience in intellectual property law, having held various positions at Eli Lilly and Company from 2000 to 2022, including Associate Vice President and Assistant General Patent Counsel, where responsibilities included global IP strategy development and providing legal counsel for research and development teams. In addition to legal practice, Vorndran-Jones served as Patent Division Chair for the American Bar Association from 2009 to 2013, leading committees on patents and IP issues and facilitating legislative comment and education. Earlier roles included Director of Computer Operations for the State of Indiana and Cancer Research Associate at Indiana University School of Medicine, along with advanced degrees in law and chemistry from Indiana University and Saint Louis University, respectively.