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Amy Sennett
General Counsel @ Karat & DC Chapter President at the L Suite
Amy Sennett is the Senior Vice President and General Counsel at Karat, a company that specializes in technical interviewing and hiring solutions for software engineers.12 She joined Karat in December 2022, bringing her extensive legal experience to help scale the company and accelerate its growth.15
Professional Background
Prior to joining Karat, Amy Sennett held several notable positions:
- General Counsel of the Security Solutions business at OpenText14
- General Counsel at Catalant Technologies1
- Senior Associate at WilmerHale law firm1
Education
Amy Sennett has an impressive educational background:
- Graduate of Harvard Law School
- Graduate of Harvard Business School1
After completing her education, she clerked in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.1
Role at Karat
As SVP and General Counsel at Karat, Amy Sennett's responsibilities include:
- Overseeing Karat's legal team
- Building out the company's legal framework
- Enabling Karat to accelerate deal velocity with large enterprises
- Supporting the company's expansion into new markets and product offerings1
Professional Affiliations
Amy Sennett is also a founding member of The L Suite (TechGC), a professional network for technology general counsels.3
Leadership Perspective
Karat's CEO, Mo Bhende, highlighted Amy's alignment with the company's values and her ownership mindset in leadership. Amy herself expressed excitement about addressing the challenges of diversifying the field of software engineering and building a sustainable, strategic organization ready for growth.1
