Fourteen top in-house counsel will begin the 2026-2027 ChIPs Network General Counsel Boot Camp, a 12-month learning and networking experience, with an in-person session October 21, prior to the ChIPs Global Summit 2026 in Los Angeles. 

The women participating in the program designed for lawyers who aspire to be general counsel are:  

Elana Beale 
Senior Vice President, Legal – Head of Litigation & Investigations, Optimum Communications 

Rebecca (Becky) Carrizosa 
Senior Assistant General Counsel, Litigation, Micron Technology 

Kimberly Eckhart 
Principal Counsel and Senior Manager, Apple Inc. 

Shaunicie Fielder 
Deputy General Counsel, Dropbox 

Julie Glasser 
Formerly Senior Vice President, Corporate Law and Strategic Operations, Vera Therapeutics 

Shannon King 
Vice President, Senior Associate General Counsel, Williams-Sonoma 

Tenley Krueger 
Vice President, Global Intellectual Property, Technip Energies 

Kristin Lamb 
Head of Intellectual Property, Eight Sleep Inc. 

Michelle Morin 
Managing Counsel, Litigation Group, Oracle 

Radha Murphy 
Vice President, Sony Interactive Entertainment 

Petra Scamborova 
Executive Director, Assistant General Counsel, Regeneron  

Beverly Shin 
Group Vice President, Assistant General Counsel – IP & Marketing, Beachbody LLC, dba BODi 

Vandya L. Swaminathan 
Associate General Counsel, Avegant Corp. 

Heather Yohn 
Senior Associate General Counsel, Pindrop Security Inc. 

“The General Counsel Boot Camp is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for women ready to step into the top legal role in their organizations,” said program designer Monica Phillips, ChIPs director of learning, content and DEI. “It’s built for leaders who are 12 to 24 months from a general counsel seat, and it combines practical experience, mentorship and networking. But what truly sets it apart is the cohort itself. These women become lasting friends mentors and a built in support system. They celebrate each other’s wins and carry each other through hard moments.” 

Of the 57 participants from cohorts 1 to 4, 33 have been promoted, including nine who moved into general counsel roles and five into Chief IP roles, she noted. 

Phillips also congratulated members of the graduating 2025-2026 cohort: Betul Ayranci of FOX Sports, Sara Barnhart of Cox Enterprises, Evelyn Chang of 10x Genomics, Tara Clothier of EssilorLuxottica, Carolyn Eckart of Abbott Laboratories, Heba Hamouda of Apple, Mehrin Kehoe of Paychex, Jamie Kitano of Electra Therapeutics, Rachel MacGuire of Oracle, Alyssa Sandrowitz of Honeywell Aerospace, Kate Smith of Google, Michelle Trapani of Oracle, Laura Vega of Terumo Neuro, Kimberly Woodward of Overjet and Erika Yawger of Apple. 

The ChIPs General Counsel Bootcamp is made possible through a generous grant from ChIPs Board Chair Dorian Daley. 

“Our Boot Camp nurtures participants’ professional development, personal growth and meaningful connections with other leaders, all critical to their ability to shape their futures and, more important than ever, the future of IP law, policy and technology,” said ChIPs Executive Director Joan Toth. “We’re grateful for Dorian Daley’s vision, unwavering support of our mission and commitment to gender equity.” 

Along with the October 21 kickoff in Los Angeles, Boot Camp participants will meet March 9-11, 2027, in San Francisco; July 20-22, 2027 in Chicago; and October 13, 2027, in Los Angeles prior to the 2027 ChIPs Global Summit. 

About ChIPs Network 

ChIPs is a nonprofit professional organization that advances and connects women in technology, law and policy. We accelerate innovation through diversity of thought, participation and engagement.