Stephanie Shea was named General Counsel of Caltech on November 6, 2026, according to Caltech.
| Name | Stephanie Shea |
|---|---|
| Role | General Counsel |
| Company | Caltech |
| Industry | Higher Education |
| Location | Pasadena, CA |
| Move | Appointment |
| Date | November 6, 2026 |
| Source | Caltech |
Caltech has picked Stephanie Shea as its next general counsel, with her tenure starting January 6, 2027. She comes from Towson University, where she is senior vice president, general counsel and chief of staff to the president, and before that spent close to ten years at Johns Hopkins University, rising to senior associate general counsel and chief compliance officer. At Caltech she will run the Office of the General Counsel, advising campus leaders, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the Board of Trustees, and she takes over from Jennifer Lum, who is retiring on January 5, 2027 after 16 years in the office. (Source: Caltech.)
Who is the general counsel of Caltech?
Stephanie Shea took the General Counsel role at Caltech in November 2026, as reported by Caltech. Legal leadership changes often, so check Caltech’s own leadership page for the latest. If you know of a newer move, tell us and we will update the directory.
More legal leadership moves at Caltech
- Jennifer Lum Named General Counsel of Caltech (August 1, 2019)
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- Mellissa Campbell Duru Named Deputy Director and Deputy General Counsel of Council of Institutional Investors (November 9, 2026)
- George Green Named Senior Vice President – Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of SM Energy (November 9, 2026)
- Victoria Tullett Steps Down as Chief Legal Officer of Dutch Bros (November 6, 2026)
- Kira Druyan Named Chief Legal Officer of Dutch Bros (November 6, 2026)
- Joseph Rodriguez Named EVP, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of MVB Financial Corp. (November 5, 2026)
- John Slebir Named Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of ARS Pharmaceuticals (November 5, 2026)
- Artie Jones Named General Counsel of OHG Brands (November 5, 2026)
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Source: Caltech. InhouseBlog summarizes publicly reported general counsel moves and links to the original report.
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