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Rachel has more than 20 years of experience providing guidance to disruptive, dynamic, high-growth companies across a variety of industries, including VC- and PE-backed businesses and their investors, large private and family enterprises, IPO-bound companies, and public companies on the Russell 3000 and 2000 indexes.
She advises companies on the overall transformative impact and technical accounting requirements of liquidity events, exits and other strategic transactions, including initial public offering (IPO) and exit readiness, divestitures, mergers and acquisitions, leasing and revenue recognition, debt offerings and more.
Rachel is a frequent speaker at industry events and is also dedicated to furthering EY inclusiveness efforts. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Michigan State University and is a Certified Public Accountant in Tennessee.
How Rachel is building a better working world
"Accessing the public markets can give owners and entrepreneurs access to the capital needed to realize their ambitions faster, creating enormous benefits for their customers, employees and investors.
By helping private company leaders ready for an IPO or other liquidity event, I’m equipping them with the know-how needed to transform their businesses while contributing to the success of the broader capital markets ecosystem."
Rachel's latest thinking
Insights to navigate transformation on your path to IPO
In this webcast, panelists discuss key trends impacting global IPO market and share practical advice on going public in 2025. Learn more.
27 Jan 2025 | 08:00 your local time
Strong US IPO growth in 2024 creates momentum for the year ahead
Strong 2024 US IPO growth creates momentum for 2025
15 Jan 2025
Rachel Gerring
Navigate your path to IPO with our latest global insights
The EY Global IPO Trends 2024 covers the news and insights on the global, area and regional IPO markets for 2024 and an outlook for 2025. Learn more.
17 Dec 2024
George Chan
How private companies can navigate shifting capital markets: 4 key tips
Key tips on 2024 funding for private companies: Overcome valuation, structure deals, prep for IPOs.
03 Oct 2024
Rachel Gerring
Bull or bear? Key factors that will shape the US IPO market in 2024
IPO market yields optimism heading into 2024. Learn more.
18 Jan 2024
Rachel Gerring
How private companies can choose the right path on the IPO journey
Assess your IPO readiness and launch a successful deal.
08 Nov 2023
Jeffrey Grabow
Hope returns to the IPO market as recent deals test investor sentiment
IPO market tests investor confidence. Learn more.
18 Oct 2023
Rachel Gerring
More traditional approaches in the IPO market may become fashionable again when the US-based new issue window reopens
31 Aug 2023
Rachel Gerring
IPO activity still slow in 1H 2023, but market conditions are improving
The first half of 2023 saw continued slow pace of IPOs. However, market trends signal hope for a turnaround.
25 Jul 2023
Rachel Gerring
What will it take for the IPO market to return?
Q1 2023 brought subdued IPO activity, in line with Q1 2022, but far below comparable periods over the last 10 years. However, optimism remains.
20 Apr 2023
Rachel Gerring
4 things IPO aspirants should do now
Company leaders can prepare to navigate the public markets confidently when the IPO market returns. Learn more.
13 Mar 2023
Rachel Gerring
Proposed SEC climate disclosure rule will impact companies looking to go public
Companies looking to go public are facing a new era of climate transparency. Read more.
23 Nov 2022
Rachel Gerring
Making ESG principles a cornerstone of your IPO preparation
Learn how embedding ESG objectives into your post-IPO strategy can pay off with increased stakeholder interest and long-term value creation
03 Nov 2021
Rachel Gerring