Karsten Lorenz

Scaling cross-border business in SaaS (Software-as-a-Service)

Netherlands

About

15 years in senior legal roles with global Technology SaaS and Service-provider Groups guiding EMEA/APAC operations across multi cross-border jurisdictions. A very focused and internationally-experienced business leader combining expert legal skills with strong commercial drive to widen market share, increase YoY revenue and build brand awareness.

Experience

  • Workiva (Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands)
    • Vice President, Regional Assistant General Counsel
      Feb 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 5 mos

      Reports directly to Workiva’s General Counsel in the USA. Promoted from Senior Legal Counsel EMEA after 17 months. Responsible for the legal function and performance across all EMEA/APAC territories. Manages teams in Amsterdam, London, Singapore & Copenhagen. Advises at Board level on new product development and profitable market-entry opportunities outside the US.

    • Senior Legal Counsel
      Oct 2020 - Feb 2022 · 1 yr 5 mos

      Promoted from Legal Counsel, EMEA, after 11 months. Accorded ‘Senior Director’ status. Successfully increased EMEA market penetration ahead of competitors despite Covid slowdown.

    • Legal Counsel
      Oct 2019 - Oct 2020 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Direct hire by Workiva needing to expand/improve EMEA operations. Led major Change Programme on contract design, management & delivery across all EMEA/APAC markets.

  • Legal Counsel at ServiceNow
    Oct 2013 - Sep 2019 · 6 yrs

    Lead role reconstructing and strengthening the overall legal/commercial architecture during period of rapid growth across EMEA/APAC regions.

  • Senior Legal Counsel at Progress
    Feb 2011 - Sep 2013 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    One of 4 Senior Legal Counsels. Primarily responsible for planning and implementing new market entry strategies across EMEA jurisdictions.

  • Contract Attorney, London at Debevoise & Plimpton
    Jan 2007 - Oct 2010 · 3 yrs 10 mos

  • Commercial Legal Counsel, Paris at Commercial Lawyers, Paris
    Jun 2003 - Dec 2006 · 3 yrs 7 mos