Rachel Reid brings over 20 years of experience advising financial services and technology companies on a wide range of legal and regulatory matters.
Her extensive knowledge includes data privacy and security, artificial intelligence (AI), risk management, operations, corporate governance, complex commercial transactions, technology transactions, and outsourcing.
Rachel leads the firm’s AI practice in the US, where she provides strategic counsel on the deployment and regulation of AI and Generative AI technologies. She has been instrumental in helping clients navigate the complexities of AI, including compliance with emerging regulations and the ethical implications of AI deployment. Rachel has also coauthored several influential articles on AI, such as the recent piece on the importance of research and development recordkeeping for AI inventions.
Before rejoining Eversheds Sutherland, Rachel served as Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, and Chief Privacy Officer at Voya Financial. In this role, she led the global privacy and data security legal and compliance functions and managed all corporate governance matters. She also provided comprehensive legal and strategic advice across the enterprise in areas such as privacy, data security, data governance, information technology, outsourcing, vendor management, procurement, intellectual property, marketing, e-commerce, and social media.
Rachel is a recognized thought leader in her field. She is a sought-after speaker at industry conferences, where she has presented on topics such as the integration of AI in financial services, the evolving landscape of AI regulations, and best practices for AI governance. Her achievements have been acknowledged through numerous awards, including recognition for her contributions to AI and technology law. Most recently, Rachel was recognized by Corporate Counsel’s 2024 “Women, Influence & Power in Law” (WIPL) awards in the category of Thought Leadership.
Rachel began her legal career as an associate at Eversheds Sutherland in Atlanta and has now returned to the firm as a partner, focusing on her passion for privacy, cybersecurity, and technology law.
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- client newsEversheds Sutherland Advises Cox Automotive on Definitive Agreement to Acquire Fullpath, Bringing AI-Native Data and Marketing Infrastructure to the Industry’s Largest Dealer Network
- firm newsRachel Reid Named Global Co-Head of AI at Eversheds Sutherland, Bolstering Client-Facing AI Strategy and Services
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- Innovations in AI and Finance: Strategies and Considerations for Counsel,” State Bar of Georgia Secured Lending Conference, March 11, 2025
- Recognized by The Legal 500 United States in the area of insurance: non-contentious (2024); media, technology and telecoms: cyber law (2025); technology transactions (2025) and media, technology and telecoms: outsourcing (2025)
- Recognized by Chambers USA Guide to Leading Business Lawyers in the area of technology and outsourcing (2024-2025) and artificial intelligence (2025)
- Recognized by The Daily Report (ALM) as a "Distinguished Leader" (2025)
- Recognized by Corporate Counsel’s Women, Influence and Power in Law (WIPL) Awards as a “Thought Leadership” honoree (2024)
- Member, State Bar of Georgia (Intellectual Property Law and Health Law Sections)
- Member, International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
- Georgia
- J.D., Harvard Law School
- B.A., University of Florida