Jesse Raben
Former Principal, Raben Academy
Jesse Raben is the former General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer of the American Insurance Trust in Rockville, Maryland, where he had to balance legal and business operations advice and manage risk to the organization. Prior to this role, Jesse was the General Counsel of the Common Application, a 501c3 based in Arlington, Virginia. As the first General Counsel, Jesse stood up the legal function while teaching and mentoring staff about risks and opportunities, legal requirements and why it is always good to call the lawyer. Before joining The Common App, Jesse was Associate General Counsel of the American Psychological Association where he was responsible for risk and compliance issues across a broad spectrum of legal areas in including IP, privacy, contracts, corporate governance, licensing, HR and a whatever else came through the door. Jesse is heavily involved in various chapters and committees of ACC and a member of the DC Bar.