Vanessa Richmond is the Senior Counsel at Chicago Trading Company, a proprietary trading firm with long-term vision. In her role, Vanessa is a proven business partner that advises the operations, technology and data teams. She also provides legal guidance on business strategies and commercial transactions.



In addition to her corporate practice, Vanessa is committed to DEI in the legal profession. She is an active member of the inaugural Employee Resource Group, Black @CTC at her company, where she develops and implements strategies to promote a more inclusive and diverse work environment.



Prior to joining Chicago Trading Company, Vanessa was an associate attorney at a law firm specializing in Mergers and Acquisition and Healthcare law. Vanessa holds a Juris Doctor from the Marquette University and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.