Tom Pfennig ā Co-Founder
š Helping professionals drive organizational change and AI implementation to reach new highs for themselves and their environments. With 20+ years of professional experience in dynamic legal and compliance environments, I support General Counsels, Chief Compliance Officers, Senior Partners, Executives and Governments driving innovation and change. š Transformative Expertise & Visionary Leadership I spearheaded the digital transformation of BAYER AGās legal, compliance, and data privacy function. Our achievements at BAYER were recognized by the Financial Times, which named our in-house legal and compliance team the āMost Innovative in Europe.ā As CEO and Founder of Transforming.Legal, I am now supporting clients around the world generating similar success stories. š” Legal Tech Enthusiast & Advocate for Generative AI Iām passionate about Legal AI to streamline workflows and eliminate repetitive tasks, freeing up professionalsā time to deliver high-value, client-centric services and generating more time for themselves. š¤ Speaker, Educator, and Thought Leader I deliver keynotes and serve on expert panels across the globe. As a lecturer on business ethics and digital transformation, Iām dedicated to shaping the next generation of leaders in law and compliance. š¬ Guiding Philosophy "Love the life you live. Live the life you love." (Bob Marley) Reach out to start a conversation: Tom@Transforming.Legal
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Experience: 20 yrs 10 mos
Skills
- Compliance Management
- Leadership
- Legal Compliance
- Commercial Litigation
Career Highlights
- Led digital transformation at Bayer AG's legal department.
- Recognized as the 'Most Innovative in Europe' by Financial Times.
- Passionate advocate for Legal AI and compliance innovation.
Work Experience
TRANSFORMING.LEGAL
Founder and CEO (2 yrs 4 mos)
Bayer
Global Head of Compliance & Data Privacy (4 yrs 4 mos)
Head of Compliance (7 yrs 11 mos)
Global Head of Compliance and Data Privacy (9 yrs 11 mos)
Head Legal Global Product Supply (2 yrs 4 mos)
Senior Compliance Counsel/Global Investigations & Reporting (9 mos)
Senior Counsel (2 yrs 1 mo)
Senior Counsel Litigation (3 yrs)
Litigation Counsel (3 yrs 7 mos)
BMW of North America, LLC
Law Clerk (1 yr 1 mo)
AT&T
Legal Intern (9 mos)
Education
Law at The University of Bonn
Bayer Digital Transformation Diploma at IMD
MBA Essentials at University of Pittsburgh Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business
Master Of Laws at University of Denver - Sturm College of Law
Oxford University Business Economics Program at SaĆÆd Business School, University of Oxford
Certified Agile Leadership for Teams and Organizations / Essentials of Agile Leadership at Scrum Alliance
Digital Teansformation in Practice at IMD
Digital Transformation in Practice at IMD