Alicia Lenze
About Alicia Lenze
Alicia Lenze serves as the Secondee IT Industries and IT Skills Development Initiative Lead at the World Economic Forum and holds the position of Head of Global Initiatives, Partnerships and Communications for Digital Government at SAP.
Current Role at World Economic Forum
Alicia Lenze has been serving as the Secondee IT Industries and IT Skills Development Initiative Lead at the World Economic Forum since 2017. In this capacity, she focuses on initiatives that enhance IT skills and foster development within the technology sector. Her role is based in Cologny, Geneva, Switzerland, where she collaborates with various stakeholders to drive impactful projects.
Current Position at SAP
Alicia Lenze holds multiple roles at SAP, including Head of Global Initiatives, Partnerships and Communications for Digital Government since 2018. Additionally, she has been the Head of Global Corporate Social Responsibility and Global Corporate Affairs since 2014. She also serves as the Director of Sustainability, a position she has held since 2019. These roles involve overseeing strategic initiatives and partnerships that align with SAP's corporate objectives.
Education and Academic Background
Alicia Lenze earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the University of Virginia, where she studied from 1991 to 1995. This educational background has provided her with a foundation in critical thinking and analysis, which she applies in her professional roles.
Previous Work Experience
Prior to her current roles, Alicia Lenze held several positions in various organizations. She worked at SAP as Director of Workplace Communications and Corporate Media Relations from 2007 to 2013, and as Product Communications Manager from 2004 to 2007. She also served as Director of Marketing at Elgato Systems for one year in 2003-2004. Earlier in her career, she was a Public Relations Manager at Apple from 1999 to 2003 and worked at Porter Novelli and Ogilvy & Mather in account management roles.