Karen G Coursey, J.D.

After 25 years of buying technology for technology companies, I have happily Retired! No alarm clocks, no schedule, no one to answer to. Life as life is meant to be.

Roseville, California, United States

About

Versatile executive with demonstrated career leadership success in both the public and private sectors, profit and non-profit, including technology, financial services, healthcare, education, operations, procurement and contracts.

Experience

  • Happily Retired at The Entire Universe
    Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

    No alarm clocks, no schedules, no one to answer to. Life as life is meant to be.

  • Oracle (6 yrs 11 mos)
    • Senior Manager, Global Procurement Contracts - Americas
      Mar 2019 - Feb 2025 · 6 yrs

    • Contract Negotiator
      Apr 2018 - Feb 2019 · 11 mos

  • Director, Contracts Quality & Operations at Sutter Health
    Sep 2015 - Apr 2018 · 2 yrs 8 mos

  • Hewlett Packard Enterprise (2 yrs 1 mo)
    • Sr Director RE Workforce Capabilities & Strategic Planning
      Aug 2012 - Dec 2012 · 5 mos

    • Sr Americas Director, Global Real Estate
      Dec 2010 - Dec 2012 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Versatile executive with demonstrated and extensive career success in the fields of corporate real estate, business management, supply chain, contract law, education and financial services. Holds a Juris Doctor degree in law, a Bachelor’s degree in Economics with a minor in Finance, and a California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, as well as experience as a Law Professor. Unique ability to assume leadership for teams and consistently achieve accelerated results that exceed targets. Focus is on operational excellence, design and execution of shared visions and strategic roadmaps, and organizational structure balanced with team building, talent management, career path identification, succession planning, and team and personal accountability.

  • Interim VP Global Supply Chain Category Management at HP
    Apr 2010 - Dec 2010 · 9 mos