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Karen Williams is a seasoned Merger & Acquisition and Business Operations Executive, currently serving as Vice President of Corporate Development at Progress. Her M&A journey began when she was acquired as an employee early in her career while heading sales operations. With a solid background in high tech and software, Karen honed her skills at IBM, leading multiple acquisitions and integrations as an integration executive. She also has experience as an independent consultant, helping companies build their M&A practices. At Progress, Karen leverages her extensive M&A expertise to drive corporate growth and strategic initiatives.
Achieving exponential growth through M&A requires more than signing agreements. It’s about balancing cultures, systems, and people. In this episode of the M&A Science Podcast, Karen Williams, Vice President of Corporate Development at Progress, discusses how to execute a balanced M&A integration.