Karen Golz

Karen Golz joined the Aspen Technology board of directors in March 2021. Golz is a retired partner of Ernst & Young (EY), where she held various senior leadership positions during her 40-year tenure, including most recently, Global Vice Chair, Japan (2016-2017). In addition to accounting, financial reporting and audit expertise, Golz brings considerable experience in international and regulatory matters. As Global Vice Chair of Professional Practice (2010-2016), Golz oversaw accounting, auditing, regulatory, tools and methodologies and supported innovation within EY’s Global Assurance practice. Prior to that, Golz held the Americas and Global Vice-Chair of Professional Ethics/Independence.

Karen Golz is a board and audit committee member of Analog Devices, Inc. and Osteon Holdings/Exactech. She is senior advisor to The Boston Consulting Group’s Audit and Risk Committee and is a National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Board Leadership Fellow and sits on the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois Foundation. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Accountancy, summa cum laude, from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign and is a certified public accountant.