Rachel Thorson
About Rachel Thorson
Rachel Thorson is a Senior Product Manager at Thomson Reuters, where she develops go-to-market strategies for legal software products and prioritizes enhancements based on customer feedback. She has a background in law and extensive experience in Agile development methodology.
Current Role as Senior Product Manager
Rachel Thorson serves as a Senior Product Manager at Thomson Reuters, a position she has held since 2017. In this role, she collaborates closely with marketing and sales teams to create effective go-to-market strategies for legal software products. She emphasizes customer feedback and revenue opportunities while acting as a business owner for global software solutions tailored for legal professionals. Her responsibilities include engaging in competitor research and analyzing customer feedback to prioritize product enhancements and manage the product backlog.
Experience at Thomson Reuters
Rachel Thorson has a significant tenure at Thomson Reuters, having held various positions since 2012. She began as an Inside Account Manager for Corporate Accounts from 2012 to 2014, followed by a role as a Litigation Solutions Product Specialist from 2014 to 2015. She then worked as a Product Developer from 2015 to 2017. Additionally, she served as a Reference Attorney from 2008 to 2011. This diverse experience within the company has equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of the legal software market.
Legal and Professional Background
Before her extensive career at Thomson Reuters, Rachel Thorson worked as a Contract Attorney at Spherion Professional Services for six months in 2007-2008. This role provided her with foundational legal experience that complements her subsequent positions in product management and development. Her legal background enhances her ability to understand the needs of legal professionals in the software solutions she manages.
Education and Expertise
Rachel Thorson holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, which she completed from 1997 to 2001. She furthered her education by earning a Juris Doctor from Hamline University School of Law between 2004 and 2007. Her educational background, combined with her extensive experience in Agile development methodology and planning, supports her role in managing software and web-based solutions effectively.