Annemieke Kappert
About Annemieke Kappert
Annemieke Kappert serves as the Vice President of Legal & Compliance at Backbase, a position she has held since 2022. With a strong background in legal counsel and compliance within the technology sector, she combines her legal expertise with a commercial mindset.
Work at Backbase
Annemieke Kappert has held several positions at Backbase, a company specializing in digital banking solutions. She currently serves as Vice President Legal & Compliance since 2022, overseeing legal and compliance matters in the Amsterdam Area. Prior to this role, she was the Legal Director from 2021 to 2022 and served as Senior Legal Counsel from 2017 to 2021. Her tenure at Backbase highlights her expertise in legal frameworks within the technology sector.
Education and Expertise
Annemieke Kappert has a strong educational background in law. She earned her LLB in Civil Law from Utrecht University from 2002 to 2005. She also holds an LLM in IP/ICT Law from the University of Amsterdam, completed between 2006 and 2008. Additionally, she has pursued further studies, including a Postgraduate Course in IT Law from Grotius Academie in 2014 and a Summer Course in Intellectual Property Law at the Institute for European Studies of Macau in 2006. Her education supports her expertise in compliance strategies and risk assessments.
Background
Annemieke Kappert began her legal career as a Paralegal in IP/IT at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer from 2005 to 2006. She then worked as a Legal Advisor at the Technology Transfer Office of VU University Amsterdam for four months in 2007. Following this, she joined Canon (Europe) as Senior Legal Counsel from 2012 to 2017, before returning to Backbase. Her diverse background includes significant roles in various legal capacities, particularly in the technology sector.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Annemieke Kappert has demonstrated a commitment to the legal profession, particularly in high-pressure environments. She is recognized for her ability to lead global legal and compliance teams, especially within the technology industry. Her dedication to the legal craft is evident in her extensive experience and her focus on developing compliance strategies that align with business objectives.