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About Karen Abramson
https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en
Karen Abramson, Senior public company software executive with significant global experience in driving growth and profitability in the healthcare, tax, sustainability and financial services industries. Has grown$1B -$2B revenue divisions, world's top provider of enterprise performance management, environmental health and safety, corporate tax, audit and bank regulation software.
Proven success in Saas software growth, geographic expansions, cloud development and migration, and transitions to recurring revenue models, and business transformations. A leader in driving electronic publishing, product innovation, world-class e-commerce, double-digit growth and cost reduction, profit & market share growth for start-ups, turnarounds & multinational companies
High-energy, executive recognized for driving growth, creativity, innovation and excellence through combined expertise in:
• Strategic Planning, Execution & Leadership
• Multi-Site Global Operations Management
- Mergers and Aquisitions
• New Product Development & Launch
• Technology Innovation & Optimization
• Sales, Marketing & New Business Development
• Quality, Efficiency & Productivity Improvement
• International Business, Joint Ventures & Alliances
• Customer Relationship Management
A pioneer in the development of profitable cloud software, artificial intelligence and business insight tools, and multimedia application technologies. Successful in creating strategic plans, building operating infrastructures and managing profitable new business ventures.
Keen presentation, negotiation and problem solving skills. Expert in team building and leadership.
Innovation is at Karen’s core as a leader. She believes that by relentlessly focusing on customer-driven innovation, businesses can retain and attract talented employees, improve the customer experience, and deliver strong financial results. Her perspectives on innovation, leadership, and digital transformation have been featured in the New York Times, Forbes, Chief Executive, ESG Today and ESG Investor.
Previously at Wolters Kluwer, Karen served as CEO of the Tax & Accounting division. During that time, she was named six times by CPA Practice Advisor to be one of the most powerful women in accounting. Abramson was also a past Executive Board Member of the American Association of Publishers Executive Board Member and the Software information industry of America. She was named to CPA Practice Advisor’s list of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting multiple times. Karen sits on the Outsell European Executive Council and the Forbes Business Council.
Karen was named 2019 CEO of the Year by the SIIA (Software Information Industry of America), in recognition of her leadership in launching award-winning products and driving technology and innovation. She also earned Female Executive of the Year honors in the 2021 Silver Stevie® Awards for Women in Business; and a 2022 Silver Globee® in the Woman Excellence of the Year, Accounting and Finance category.