Colita Wittenkeller

Colita Wittenkeller is an accomplished legal professional with extensive experience in commercial law and corporate counsel. Currently serving as Vice President and Deputy General Counsel (EMEA & AMER) at Confluent since February 2022, Colita leads the Commercial Legal Department for both regions. Previous roles include Associate General Counsel and Senior Counsel at Zoom, and over 12 years at Salesforce, where responsibilities ranged from M&A integration to complex commercial transactions. Earlier career highlights include serving as Senior Corporate Counsel at Qualys, Inc., overseeing intellectual property and technology contracts at Charles Schwab, and practicing as an Associate at Perkins Coie, LLP and Donahue Gallagher Woods LLP. Colita holds a JD from the University of San Francisco School of Law and a BA in Political Science from UC San Diego.