Erika Nelson

Erika Nelson is an accomplished legal expert with extensive experience at Red Hat since March 2005, where current responsibilities include serving as Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, leading a team focused on Products, Technology, AI, Privacy, Security, and Open Source. Previous roles at Red Hat include Director of Partner Ecosystem & Product Counsel, Senior Director, Assistant General Counsel, Principal Commercial Counsel, Senior Commercial Counsel for Business Units, Commercial Counsel, and APAC Regional Counsel, demonstrating a strong track record in managing legal support for product portfolios, strategic partnerships, and advising on complex legal issues. Prior to Red Hat, Erika Nelson worked as an Associate at Foley & Lardner, gaining experience in mergers and acquisitions, corporate formation, and various other legal areas. Erika Nelson holds a BA in Political Science, Theater, and Spanish from the University of Vermont and a J.D. from the University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco.