Rachel Axelrod is the founder of Axelrod Consulting, an event production firm that works with organization to create dynamic, memorable conferences and intellectual corporate events.
An inspiring leader with sharp attention to detail, Rachel is known for her ability to solve problems quickly, execute efficiently, and motivate those around her. Before realizing her true passion lies in bringing people and ideas together, she graduated cum laude from Loyola University Chicago School of Law and became a litigation partner at one of Chicago’s top law firms.
In 2017, she co-founded TEDxChicago, an independently organized and TED-licensed event. Rachel managed all aspects of the event production for the 400+ person conference for the following three years. Extremely well-received by attendees and known for its incredible speaker line up, the conference became a key Chicago event and is one of the city’s most anticipated annual experiences.
Now, Rachel leverages her legal expertise and people management experience to produce corporate events, conferences, and other interactive experiences that prompt meaningful discussion and inspire action.