Vandana Venkatesh

Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer Verizon

Last Reviewed: October 1, 2026

Executive Summary

Vandana Venkatesh is Verizon’s Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, leading its legal, corporate security and cybersecurity teams on the legal, regulatory and security issues facing the company. She brings more than 20 years of experience across telecom, media, consumer technology and retail, and before taking the top legal role held legal positions supporting Verizon’s consumer, enterprise and government businesses and corporate functions. She began her career at law firms advising internet, high-tech and biotech startups. Verizon ranked No. 28 on the 2026 Fortune 500.

Career Highlights

• Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of Verizon; in the office since 2022 per the 10-K.
• Leads Verizon’s legal, corporate security and cybersecurity teams.
• Board member of the National Association of Manufacturers.
• With Verizon, received the CPR Corporate Leadership Award.

Professional Journey

Venkatesh earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in history at the University of California, Los Angeles, and a law degree at Georgetown University Law School. She worked at the law firms Morse, Barnes-Brown & Pendleton and Bingham, Dana & Gould, advising internet, high-tech and biotech startups.

At Verizon she held legal roles supporting business units and corporate functions serving consumers, global enterprises and governments, before becoming Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer. She serves on the board of the National Association of Manufacturers.

Education

Georgetown University Law Center

Juris Doctor

University of California, Los Angeles

Master’s degree, History

University of California, Los Angeles

Bachelor’s degree, History