Rachel Gonzalez
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
on behalf of GE Vernova
Rachel Gonzalez is the Group Vice President and General Counsel at GE Vernova, where she leads the global law and policy organization, including government affairs, ethics, and compliance. She also serves as Corporate Secretary to GE Vernova’s Board of Directors and sits on the Board of the GE Vernova Foundation.
Rachel joined GE Vernova in 2023 from Starbucks Coffee Corporation, where she was EVP, Corporate Affairs, and General Counsel, overseeing legal, regulatory, and compliance functions, as well as global security and data privacy. She played an active role in shaping Starbucks’ growth strategy.
Before Starbucks, Rachel was Chief Administrative Officer at Sabre Corporation, leading HR, corporate communications, legal strategy, and regulatory affairs. She also served as EVP, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary at Dean Foods.
Rachel spent 10 years as a partner at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius in New York and London. She serves on the board of Electronic Arts and advises PODER25, a Hispanic National Bar Association initiative. Rachel holds a Law degree and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley.