Anwar Akram

Anwar Akram has served as DocuSign’s Chief Operating Officer since January 2023. In his role as COO he leads the company’s Strategy & Operations organization responsible for championing the development of DocuSign’s business strategy, driving transformation of operations, leading companywide and cross-functional planning, delivering business critical insights, and helping evolve early-stage ideas into future growth initiatives.

Most recently, Anwar spent more than a decade at Google where he served as VP of Operational Effectiveness leading cross-functional initiatives to improve operational productivity. These efforts resulted in improved adoption of best practices, streamlined procurement, and extended workforce productivity. In addition, his Google tenure included leadership roles across a wide range of organizations and business units, including sales, support, strategy and operations. Prior to Google, Anwar also held executive and leadership roles at Microsoft and McKinsey & Company.

Anwar received an MBA degree from Harvard Business School, and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Houston.