Karl Strauss, Esq.

About

Skilled attorney and director delivering strategic and sustainable solutions. Expertise spans nearly two decades, multiple industries, and work with global teams on: anti-corruption; competition; cybersecurity and data governance; Intellectual Property protection frameworks; and regulatory guidance, including during M&A transactions. A proven asset for developing and leading robust, effective ethics & compliance programs and advising on corporate governance, organizational ethics, and enterprise risks.

Experience

• Owens Corning (Full-time · 5 yrs 2 mos)
  • Director, Ethics Compliance
    May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Sr. Counsel, Compliance
    May 2021 - May 2025 · 4 yrs 1 mo

    Senior counsel on global legal team reporting up through VP Compliance, Govt Affairs, & Litigation; and also currently serve as Secretary of the Owens Corning Foundation.

• ProMedica (3 yrs 5 mos)
  • Senior Compliance Officer
    Jan 2020 - May 2021 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Compliance Officer
    Jan 2018 - Jan 2020 · 2 yrs 1 mo

• Professor (Adjunct) at The University of Toledo
  2016 - Jan 2020 · 4 yrs 1 mo

  Adjunct professor teaching skills-based courses focused on health law, compliance, governance, ethics, risk and related practical skills.

• Attorney at Spengler Nathanson, P.L.L.
  Nov 2016 - Jan 2018 · 1 yr 3 mos

• Legal Counsel at Mercy Health (formerly Catholic Health Partners)
  Jun 2010 - Nov 2016 · 6 yrs 6 mos

  Began with Mercy Health in June 2010 and served as Associate General Counsel from January 2013 through November 2016 after being promoted up from previous positions of Staff Attorney and Regional Legal Counsel.