10 Aetna legal leaders
Assistant general counsel, vice president of legal counsel and senior director of counsel are among the roles held by these ten Aetna legal leaders, some of whom have since moved on. A reader can learn how legal leaders work at Aetna from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Andrea M. Boado, J.D.
LinkedInExperience: Former Senior Vice President, Legal · Aetna, a CVS Health Company
Former Senior Vice President, Legal at Aetna, a CVS Health Company (2021–2022), based in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul area; the profile says the role covered all legal matters for the Health Care Benefits business. Andrea Boado was also Senior Deputy General Counsel, UnitedHealthcare at UnitedHealth Group (2004–2020) and Associate General Counsel at Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation (1995–2002).
Barbara Hennessy
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Legal Counsel · Aetna, a CVS Health Company
Vice President, Legal Counsel at Aetna, a CVS Health Company since December 2023, based in Hartford, Connecticut; the profile describes regional general counsel work covering legal strategy, regulatory compliance, risk management and board governance. Former Associate Vice President, Legal Counsel (2022–2023) and Regional General Counsel (2001–2022) at Aetna, and Senior Associate at Shipman & Goodwin LLP (1997–2001).
Edward Lee
LinkedInExperience: Associate Vice President and Assistant General Counsel · Aetna, a CVS Health Company
Associate Vice President and Assistant General Counsel at Aetna, a CVS Health Company since January 2025, based in Hartford, Connecticut. Former Executive Director, Senior Counsel (2017–2025) and Counsel (2004–2017) at Aetna; the profile headline reads Associate Vice President, Assistant General Counsel.
Jen Pomponi
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Legal Counsel, Head of Regulatory Resolution & Approvals · Aetna, a CVS Health Company
Vice President, Legal Counsel, Head of Regulatory Resolution & Approvals at Aetna, a CVS Health Company since February 2026, based in the New York City area. Jen Pomponi also lists Managing Sr. Counsel, Head of Product & Regulatory Approvals since 2022, and was Sr. Director & Counsel, Head of Product & Regulatory Approvals (2019–2022) and Director, Product and Regulatory Approvals (2015–2018) at Aetna.
Jennifer Corvo
LinkedInExperience: AVP, Assistant General Counsel · Aetna, a CVS Health Company
AVP, Assistant General Counsel at Aetna, a CVS Health Company since July 2025, based in the Greater Hartford area; the profile headline names Medicaid. Former Managing Senior Counsel, Consumer Litigation (2024–2025), Counsel, Consumer Litigation (2019–2025) and Counsel, Legislative Analysis Unit (2017–2019) at Aetna, and Associate at Murtha Cullina LLP (2013–2016).
Jessica Feldman
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Counsel - Aetna International · Aetna, a CVS Health Company
Senior Director, Counsel, Aetna International at Aetna, a CVS Health Company since November 2017, based in Madison, Connecticut; the profile describes legal support to the international business, including cross-border M&A and customer contracts. Former Counsel, Aetna International (2015–2017) and International Compliance Manager, Americas and Population Health (2013–2015) at Aetna.
Melissa Munster
LinkedInExperience: Associate Vice President, Assistant General Counsel · Aetna, a CVS Health Company
Associate Vice President, Assistant General Counsel at Aetna, a CVS Health Company since April 2025, based in Hartford, Connecticut. Former Managing Senior Counsel (2023–2025), Senior Counsel (2022–2023) and Counsel (2013–2022) at Aetna, and Staff Attorney at the US Court of Appeals, Second Circuit (2007–2013).
Russell Lask
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Legal Counsel · Aetna, a CVS Health Company
Vice President, Legal Counsel at Aetna, a CVS Health Company since October 2022, based in the New York City area; the profile describes senior legal counsel work for Aetna Commercial Businesses. Former Associate Vice President, Legal Counsel (2022), Executive Director, Senior Counsel (2017–2022) and Senior Director, Counsel (2016–2017) at Aetna.
Sara Goldfarb
LinkedInExperience: Vice President & Senior Legal Counsel, Aetna Litigation · Aetna, a CVS Health Company
Vice President & Senior Legal Counsel, Aetna Litigation at Aetna, a CVS Health Company since August 2024, based in Hartford, Connecticut; the profile says Sara Goldfarb manages Aetna litigation and oversees a group of 8 attorneys handling defensive and proactive litigation and arbitration. Former Managing Senior Counsel, Litigation (2022–2024) and Senior Legal Counsel, Litigation (2019–2022) at Aetna.
Tracey Morgan
LinkedInExperience: Assistant Vice President, Legal Counsel · Aetna, a CVS Health Company
Assistant Vice President, Legal Counsel at Aetna, a CVS Health Company since January 2024, based in West Hartford, Connecticut. Former Managing Senior Counsel (2018–2024) and Counsel (2009–2018) at Aetna, Counsel, Assistant Corporate Secretary at Phoenix Life Insurance Company (2007–2009), and Assistant General Counsel at Advest, Inc. (2004–2006).
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