Amy Sennett
About Amy Sennett
Amy Sennett serves as the General Counsel at Karat, where she oversees employment matters and leads data security, privacy, and M&A legal diligence. She has held various legal positions at notable organizations, including WilmerHale, OpenText, and Catalant Technologies, and has advanced degrees from Harvard Law School and Harvard Business School.
Current Role at Karat
Amy Sennett serves as General Counsel at Karat, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she supports employment matters across a global, remote-first organization. She leads data security and data privacy advising, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. Additionally, she oversees M&A legal diligence and negotiations, contributing to the company's strategic growth. Sennett partners with the go-to-market team to develop new contracts, pricing models, and internal processes tailored for an enterprise customer base. She also acts as Board secretary and manages the employee equity program.
Previous Experience in Legal Roles
Before joining Karat, Amy Sennett held several significant legal positions. She worked at OpenText as Associate General Counsel for SMB and Consumer from 2020 to 2021 and then as General Counsel in the same division from 2021 to 2022. Prior to that, she was at Catalant Technologies, where she served as General Counsel from 2019 to 2020 and as Associate General Counsel from 2017 to 2018. Her early career included a role as Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Assistant General Counsel at Boston 2024 from 2014 to 2015, and as a Litigation Associate at Arnold & Porter from 2012 to 2013.
Educational Background
Amy Sennett obtained her Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Harvard Law School, where she studied from 2008 to 2012. She also holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Harvard Business School, completing her studies from 2009 to 2012. Earlier, she earned her Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) from Princeton University, focusing on the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, from 2002 to 2006.
Professional Affiliations
Since 2019, Amy Sennett has been a Charter Member of TechGC, an organization that connects in-house legal professionals in the technology sector. This affiliation allows her to engage with peers and stay updated on industry trends and best practices.