Rana Dershowitz
About Rana Dershowitz
Rana Dershowitz serves as the Chief Operating Officer of the Mountain Division and Chief Legal Officer at Aspen Skiing Company, where he oversees various departments including Legal, Planning and Development, and Public Relations. He holds a JD from Harvard Law School and has extensive experience in legal affairs and real estate development.
Work at Aspen Skiing Company
Rana Dershowitz serves as the Chief Operating Officer for the Mountain Division and Chief Legal Officer at Aspen Skiing Company. In this role, she oversees several departments, including Legal, Planning and Development, Sustainability and Community Engagement, and Public Relations. She has been with the company since 2014, contributing to various real estate development projects such as Limelight Ketchum, Limelight Snowmass, and the Lift 1A base area of Aspen. In October 2017, she was promoted to Chief Legal Officer and Senior Vice President of Real Estate, where she manages sponsorship agreements, trademark management, operational agreements, and technology agreements.
Education and Expertise
Rana Dershowitz has an extensive educational background, having studied at Harvard Law School, where she earned her Juris Doctor (JD) from 1992 to 1995. Prior to that, she attended Harvard University, achieving an AB in Anthropology from 1988 to 1992. Her early education includes attending Hunter College High School from 1982 to 1988 and PS 124 from 1976 to 1982. This academic foundation supports her expertise in legal affairs, planning, and community engagement within the ski industry.
Background
Before joining Aspen Skiing Company, Rana Dershowitz held various legal positions. She served as General Counsel for the US Olympic Committee from 2007 to 2014. Prior to that, she worked at Madison Square Garden, L.P. as Vice President of Legal and Business Affairs from 2001 to 2007. Her earlier experience includes a role as an Associate at Fried Frank from 1995 to 2000 and at Grubman Indursky & Shire, P.C. from 2000 to 2001. This diverse background in legal and business affairs has equipped her with the skills necessary for her current leadership roles.
Achievements
Rana Dershowitz has played a significant role in various strategic initiatives at Aspen Skiing Company. She has been involved in the strategic planning and negotiation of joint ventures and engagements, including projects like Snowmass Base Village and the Mountain Collective. Additionally, she has contributed to mergers and acquisitions, participating in joint venture acquisitions of notable ski resorts such as Intrawest, Mammoth, Squaw, and Deer Valley. Her leadership in these areas has been essential to the company's growth and development.
Current Involvement in Community Engagement
In addition to her role at Aspen Skiing Company, Rana Dershowitz has been a Board Member at Roaring Fork Conservancy since 2020. This organization focuses on the conservation and protection of the Roaring Fork watershed in Basalt, Colorado. Her involvement demonstrates her commitment to sustainability and community engagement, aligning with her responsibilities at Aspen Skiing Company.