René Jovel

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Assistant General Counsel at Versiti Inc.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Overview

René Jovel is an award-winning Assistant General Counsel at Versiti, specializing in employment law, contract negotiation, and legal operations. With a background from Northwestern University and Marquette Law School, he has built his career around empowering teams and serving as a strategic business partner in mission-driven organizations.

As a first-generation Salvadoran-American, René is passionate about mentorship and increasing diversity in the legal profession. He serves as an adjunct professor at Marquette University, is a board member for the Association of Corporate Counsel Wisconsin, and embraces his personal style with colorful ties and sneakers to build authentic connections.

He was recently named one of Wisconsin’s 36 Most Influential Latino Leaders for 2024.

Personality Overview

ROI Driven

Negotiator

Precise

They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.  They prefer to analyze logically and value objective facts over emotions. They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms.

Topics They Care About

Mentoring Students
Serves as an Adjunct Professor at Marquette University, where students praise his accessibility and desire to help them succeed as future legal professionals.
Legal Operations
Focuses on building scalable systems to reduce risk and has contributed his insights on elevating the legal team's role to industry reports.
Latino Leadership
Recognized as one of Wisconsin’s 36 Most Influential Latino Leaders for 2024, reflecting his dedication to community impact and representation.

Media Appearances

René has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Assistant General Counsel at Versiti Inc.
7-2022
Adjunct Professor at Marquette University
1-2022 - 8-2025
Deputy General Counsel & Director of Legal Operations at Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc.
8-2017 - 1-2022
Legal Counsel at Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc.
1-2014 - 8-2017
Constituent Services Representative at Office of US Senator Tammy Baldwin

Education

2011 - 2014
Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Marquette University Law School
2005 - 2009
Bachelor's Degree from Northwestern University

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Insights For Selling To René

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.
  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.
  • Be ready to answer many clarity-seeking questions and requests for information

DONT's

  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.
  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with René is

  • Proof of ROI, low pricing and objective proof points are the important factors for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from René

  • They do not mind saying no if they believe that it is the right decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will René move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can René take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And René

Personality Compatibility


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