Sidley Austin LLP is pleased to announce that Jane Rheem has joined the firm as Chief Data & AI Officer. Across her 25-year career, she has led the data analytics and data science functions at multiple organizations, and most recently, Ms. Rheem was Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Zurich North America. Jane was recognized as the #No. 2 most influential person in data analytics in the 2024 dataIQ 100. Throughout her career, she has built high-performing teams and led strategic initiatives to implement the most leading edge technologies.
At Sidley, she will lead the strategic alignment and execution of advanced technology including data, analytics, and artificial intelligence. She will work closely with senior business professionals and Sidley’s AI Council to launch Sidley’s Data Strategy 2025. Building on the progress the firm has already made in data organization efforts; this transformation initiative is designed to advance the firm’s data strategy and operations to effectively capitalize on new AI and other technology developments.
“We continue to make significant investments in our technology infrastructure and generative AI to enhance Sidley’s Built to WinSM client service model. Jane’s success in the management and development of advanced analytics and artificial intelligence capabilities will help us continue to deliver best-in-class offerings,” said Yvette Ostolaza, Sidley’s Management Committee Chair and an Executive Committee member. “I am looking forward to working with Jane to pair data analytics tools with our scale and depth across practices and industries in helping our clients achieve success.”
“Jane is highly regarded as a leader in the data industry and she understands how to use data analytics and AI tools to derive the most value and impact from our existing data,” said Michael Schmidtberger, Sidley’s Executive Committee Chair and a Management Committee member. “With the growing importance of AI and machine learning, bringing Jane into the firm is an important step in helping us leverage new technologies to deliver quality and high-value guidance to our clients.”
