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David S. Mulcahy

In her previous role, Ms. Klindt served as Chief Accounting Officer and was responsible for [Workiva](/org/workiva)’s global corporate accounting, tax strategy, treasury, procurement and enterprise risk management. Her career spans more than 20 years of extensive experience in financial management and business leadership. Prior to joining [Workiva](/org/workiva) in 2008, she held finance and accounting positions at Wells Fargo Financial, CitiMortgage and Principal Residential Mortgage. 

Jill Klindt

Iskow was previously Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at [Medidata Solutions](/org/medidata-solutions) (NASDAQ:MDSO), a leading technology and data platform for life sciences. She was responsible for developing and executing Medidata’s technology strategy and leading the teams that design, develop, deliver and support the company’s platform of cloud-based solutions, data analytics and AI capabilities. Iskow also serves on the Board of Directors of [Vocera Communications](/org/vocera-communications) (NYSE:VCRA).

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Brigid A. Bonner

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Michael M. Crow

Brandon Ziegler is the Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer at [Workiva](/org/workiva).

Previously, Mr. Ziegler served as senior vice president, deputy general counsel and assistant corporate secretary at [Medidata Solutions](/org/medidata-solutions), a leading technology and data platform for life sciences. He brings to [Workiva](/org/workiva) over 20 years of experience in corporate governance, M&A, securities, venture financing, commercial negotiation, privacy and international law.

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Michael Hawkins

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Clay Stanley

As senior vice president of human resources, Emily Forrester is responsible for defining and executing the HR strategy that supports rapid global growth, as well as building innovative talent management practices that deliver business results.  She is a progressive HR leader with a passion for creating the best-in-class talent experience. 

Emily brings more than 15 years of experience in human resources leadership and expertise in global talent management across several industries including technology, financial services and professional services.  She’s a passionate believer in and supporter of creating great workplaces and has been integral in the success of Workiva’s multiple recognitions on the annual list of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For.   

Previously, Emily was an HR partner for Principal Financial Group where she provided strategic talent management to senior leaders. She also served as director of HR for Iowa Bankers Association and McGladrey LLP.

Emily has been recognized by Great Place to Work as a For All Leader, 2020 and holds her Senior Professional in Human Resources certification. She received her Bachelor of Science in Accounting and International Business from Iowa State University.

Emily Forrester

Martin DeWitt

Bart van Praag is general manager (GM) for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region of Workiva. As GM, he is responsible for the build out and accelerated growth of Workiva's EMEA business. He brings strategic go-to-market, technology sales and business development expertise helping Workiva’s expansion into existing and new markets in EMEA.

Bart leads a team that is responsible for product development, sales, services, business strategy, marketing, alliances, and support driving client value for Workiva's customers in EMEA.  Bart has a strong track track record of success in accelerating growth and penetrating challenging new markets. 

Previously, Bart served as president and chief executive officer of Dovetail Integrated Systems, a technology platform to transform the future of sourcing biologics. He also served as director for Prescient in the United States heading up the company’s pre-construction department, where he oversaw the planning of large-scale construction projects, including successful completion of several high-profile projects in Texas, Colorado, and New York. Bart also served various leadership roles at Synthon, a Dutch based innovative pharmaceutical company.

Bart has co-authored several scholarly papers for the University of Amsterdam, and been featured in several publications for his extensive experience. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture and Structural Engineering from The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art and Master of Business Administration from Duke University. He is fluent in Dutch and English.

Bart Van Praag

As senior vice president and chief marketing officer, Yasser Mahmud leads all aspects of marketing and brand for Workiva. His team is responsible for monetization, go-to-market strategy, product marketing,  demand generation, customer marketing, and the operational oversight of all technology and data Workiva uses to manage marketing success.

Yasser has more than 25 years of technology experience with particular expertise in  product management, go-to- market strategy development, and marketing transformation. Yasser  joined Workiva in 2017 and in a few short years, has built a strong and engaged team, a  robust marketing  strategy, and integrated programs driving growth at scale.

Prior to Workiva, Yasser spent 9 years at Oracle (NYSE: ORCL), most recently as the vice president of Industry Strategy.  Prior to that, he spent more than a decade in product management, marketing, and engineering positions for Primavera Systems, Infor, Manhattan Associates (NASDAQ: MANH), and Motorola (NYSE: MSI).

Yasser received a dual Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and Industrial & Systems Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, and his MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Brian Maiers

David Haila

Erik Saito is the SVP, Head of EMEA & APAC at [Workiva](/org/workiva). Erik has over 20 years of experience in investment banking and finance, including positions at J.P. Morgan, Merrill Lynch, and [Accenture](/org/accenture).

Erik began their career as an analyst at J.P. Morgan in 1997. Erik worked in J.P. Morgan's Investment Banking Division (IBD) for three years before moving to Merrill Lynch in 2000. At Merrill Lynch, Erik worked as an analyst in the IBD/M&A group for one year.

In 2001, Erik left Merrill Lynch to join [Accenture](/org/accenture)'s Financial Services Group (FSG) as a senior consultant. Erik spent two years at [Accenture](/org/accenture) before moving to Clarity Communications in 2003. At Clarity, Erik worked in the M&A and Corporate Development group for one year.

In 2004, Erik returned to J.P. Morgan as a vice president in the IBD/M&A group. Erik spent six years at J.P. Morgan before moving to [Ingredion](/org/ingredion) Incorporated in 2010. At [Ingredion](/org/ingredion), Erik served as the vice president of finance and ANZ for seven years.

Erik joined [Workiva](/org/workiva) in 2017 as the SVP, Head of EMEA & APAC. In this role, Erik is responsible for leading [Workiva](/org/workiva)'s business operations and growth strategy in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific.

Erik Saito attended the University of Chicago, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. Erik also attended [Deerfield Academy](/org/deerfield-academy).

Erik Saito reports to Marty Vanderploeg, CEO & President. A direct report to Erik Saito is and Bart Van Praag - General Manager, EMEA. They are on a team with Emily Forrester - SVP, Human Resources, Yasser Mahmud - SVP, Chief Marketing Officer, and Michael Hawkins - EVP, Sales.

Erik Saito

As senior vice president of customer and partner experience, Penny ensures customers and partners achieve business outcomes using the [Workiva](/org/workiva) platform. She oversees the customer success, services, support, operations, and enablement teams, creating best in class experience and satisfaction for [Workiva](/org/workiva) customers.

Penny brings more than 20 years of experience selling, marketing, and managing teams, while cultivating relationships with clients and vendors. She has worked extensively in online marketing channels including finance, and spent a large portion of her career working in the SaaS industry.

Prior to joining [Workiva](/org/workiva), Penny held several customer success leadership roles at LogMein and [Citrix](/org/citrix-systems). She received her Bachelor of Arts from [East Carolina University](/org/east-carolina-university). She is an avid hiker and retired marathon runner and triathlete.

Penny Ashley-Lawrence

Prior to becoming Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Vanderploeg served as President and Chief Operating Officer of [Workiva](/org/workiva) and its predecessor since cofounding the company in 2008. He has over 30 years of experience in mechanical engineering and building and scaling technology companies. Mr. Vanderploeg was also a Cofounder of Engineering Animation, Inc. (NASDAQ: EAII) and served as the company’s Chief Technology Officer of EAI from 1989 to 1999 and as its Executive Vice President from 1993 to 2000, when it was acquired by Unigraphics Solutions (now part of Siemens USA). Mr. Vanderploeg has a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from [Michigan State University](/org/michigan-state-university).

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