Katrina Rouse

Enthusiast
DISC Type : i

Partner at Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

San Francisco, California, United States

Overview

Katrina Rouse is an antitrust partner at Axinns San Francisco office, specializing in merger clearance and government investigations. She draws on a decade of senior leadership from the U. S. Department of Justices Antitrust Division, with notable experience in healthcare, defense, and technology sectors. She earned her JD from Stanford Law School.

While her public profile is focused on her legal career, her extensive work within the healthcare sector at the Department of Justice suggests a deep understanding of the industrys complexities and challenges.

Unique fact: At the DOJ, she directed the Task Force on Health Care Monopolies and Collusion, shaping national enforcement strategy.

Personality Overview

Story Driven

Non-Confrontational

Consensus Focused

They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals.  Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They are generally friendly, so be careful when relying on their word.

Topics They Care About

Antitrust Enforcement
Her career is built on antitrust enforcement, from shaping civil strategy at the DOJ to advising clients on high-stakes investigations at Axinn.
Merger Clearance
A primary focus of her practice is guiding clients through complex merger clearance strategies, from initial risk assessment to potential litigation.
Healthcare Antitrust
She has deep expertise in this area, having served as the Director of the DOJ's Task Force on Health Care Monopolies and Collusion.

Media Appearances

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Work History

2-2026
Partner at Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP
2-2024 - 6-2025
Deputy Director of Civil Enforcement & Director of Task Force on Health Care, Antitrust Division at U.S. Department of Justice
8-2023 - 1-2024
Trial Attorney, San Francisco Office, Antitrust Division at U.S. Department of Justice
1-2020 - 7-2023
Chief, Defense, Industrials, and Aerospace Section, Antitrust Division at U.S. Department of Justice
1-2017 - 1-2020
Assistant Chief, San Francisco Office, Antitrust Division at U.S. Department of Justice

Education

BA from Columbia College, Columbia University
Doctor of Law - JD from Stanford Law School

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Insights For Selling To Katrina

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak from experience about success that the product has seen with other customers
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Give them the opportunity to lead the conversation where possible

DONT's

  • Don’t ask too many questions in one go, weave them into the flow
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be like a storyteller with them
  • Avoid overloading them with too much information

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Katrina is

  • Relationships and rapport matter to them, but so does the value of the product.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Katrina

  • They will hardly ever say a direct no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Katrina move?

  • Even when they are constantly engaged, they do not reach decisions quickly.
  • Can Katrina take some risk or not?

  • If it seems really necessary, they can take small risks.

You And Katrina

Personality Compatibility


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