Karen Lorenz
About Karen Lorenz
Karen Lorenz is the Sr. Manager of Payment Strategic Partnerships at Expedia Group, with extensive experience in the payments industry and a background in business development and commercial payments.
Sr. Manager, Payment Strategic Partnerships at Expedia Group
Karen Lorenz has been working as a Sr. Manager of Payment Strategic Partnerships at Expedia Group since 2022. In this role, she is responsible for managing and developing strategic partnerships within the payments sector. Her focus is on optimizing payment systems to unlock revenue and efficiencies.
Previous Experience at WEX
Karen Lorenz served as a Business Development Specialist at WEX from 2021 to 2022. During this time, her responsibilities included promoting WEX's corporate payment solutions, such as virtual card and payment processing. She was involved in fintech, embedded payments, and partnerships, contributing to the company's commercial growth.
Role at American Express in Business Development
From 2018 to 2021, Karen Lorenz was the Director of Business Development-Global Commercial Services at American Express. She worked across multiple states, including NC, TN, VA, OH, and KY. Her role was focused on global commercial services, managing business development initiatives to expand American Express’s market reach.
Senior Partnership Management at American Express
Karen Lorenz held the position of Sr. Partner Manager for Global Merchant Acquisitions and Third Party Acquirer Partnerships & Strategy at American Express from 2015 to 2018. Her responsibilities included managing third-party partnerships and developing strategies to enhance merchant acquisition.
B2B Payments and Supplier Enablement at American Express
From 2010 to 2015, Karen Lorenz was Sr. Manager of B2B Payments and Supplier Enablement & Strategy at American Express. She specialized in commercial payments and supplier enablement, focusing on simplifying complex payment systems to drive efficiency and revenue.
Education and Expertise
Karen Lorenz holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Marketing from The University of Akron. Her expertise spans managing strategic partnerships, commercial payments, and supplier enablement. She has significant experience in acquiring channel management and AP automation.