Karoline Raets
About Karoline Raets
Karoline Raets serves as the Chief People Officer at Adenza, where she has worked since 2021, leading initiatives that enhance employee engagement and support organizational growth. With a strong background in human resources and talent management across various international companies, she brings extensive experience and a commitment to fostering a positive workplace culture.
Work at Adenza
Karoline Raets serves as the Chief People Officer at Adenza, a position she has held since 2021. Based in London, England, she has played a crucial role in leading the integration of AxiomSL and Calypso, managing a workforce of approximately 2,000 employees. Under her leadership, Adenza achieved a high employee engagement level of 91% through the implementation of innovative tools and processes. Raets is also part of the Executive Management Team and contributed to the successful delivery of business targets, which facilitated the sale of the company by Thoma Bravo to Nasdaq. Additionally, she established a Mentor-Mentee Club in July 2023 and organized a masterclass on 'Understanding & Curbing Unconscious Bias' in March 2023.
Education and Expertise
Karoline Raets holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing & Communications from Hoger Handels & Talen Instituut. She has further enhanced her professional qualifications by obtaining a Tavistock Certification in Executive Coaching from the UK, which she completed over a two-year cycle. Raets has extensive international experience across EMEA, APAC, and the US, which has been instrumental in her roles in human resources and talent management.
Background
Karoline Raets has a diverse professional background in human resources and management. She began her career as a Sales Executive at AGFA GEVAERT in Belgium before transitioning to various roles in HR and communications. Her previous positions include Senior HR Business Partner & Talent Management at SunGard Financial Systems, CHRO at Itiviti, and Chief HR Officer at Ullink. Raets has also worked as a Global Desk Supervisor at Matrixx Shopper Marketing and as Communications & PR Manager at yellowpages in Paris.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Karoline Raets has achieved significant milestones in human resources and talent management. At Adenza, she has led initiatives that resulted in a high employee engagement level and contributed to the company's strategic objectives, including its sale to Nasdaq. Raets has also been involved in various projects aimed at fostering a supportive workplace culture, such as the establishment of a Mentor-Mentee Club and organizing educational masterclasses.
Language Proficiency
Karoline Raets is trilingual, fluent in English, French, and Flemish. She also possesses a good knowledge of German and Spanish, which enhances her ability to communicate effectively in diverse international environments. This language proficiency supports her extensive experience in global roles across different regions.