Vanessa Karlis

Vanessa Karlis currently serves as the Chief of Staff and Transformation Office at SimpliSafe, where responsibilities include maximizing CEO and executive team productivity, overseeing strategic initiatives, and building a high-performing Transformation Office. Prior experience includes positions such as Sr. Director of Procurement and Real Estate at SimpliSafe and Sr. Manager of Strategic Procurement at Wayfair, where Vanessa led significant procurement transformations. With a solid foundation in sourcing and vendor compliance from roles at Topco Associates LLC, Boston Beer Company, Hasbro, and Reebok, Vanessa has developed a broad skill set in procurement, operations, and project management. Vanessa holds an MBA from the Questrom School of Business, Boston University, and a BA in Psychology from Stonehill College.