Jeffrey Catanzaro

Jeff Catanzaro is a Principal on KPMG’s Global Legal Business Services (GLBS) team and the US Leader of the Managed Legal Services offering. With over 25 years of experience spanning legal and consulting roles, Jeff combines deep legal expertise with a strong focus on operational excellence and innovation. A lawyer by trade, his approach integrates cutting-edge solutions with a thorough understanding of organizational challenges and opportunities.

Jeff’s extensive background includes delivering transformative results across a wide range of industries. His expertise in process design, contract management, and risk mitigation enables him to craft solutions that optimize operations while addressing complex legal and operational challenges.

Jeff is also at the forefront of legal generative AI and emerging contracting technologies. His leadership in implementing these technologies has empowered clients to streamline contract management, enhance efficiency, and reduce costs. Jeff’s commitment to developing people-centric, technology-enabled solutions has made him a trusted advisor to organizations seeking to modernize their contracting functions.

Jeff’s engagement experience includes:

• Leading legal services transformations for global organizations, achieving cost savings and improved compliance through process optimization and innovative technology deployment.
• Driving the implementation of generative AI tools and advanced legal technologies, revolutionizing contract management processes and delivering significant improvements in speed, accuracy, and operational efficiency.
• Managing legal services engagements across diverse industries, ensuring efficient and effective implementation of complex legal and operational processes.
• Supporting clients in negotiating and implementing sophisticated agreements, enhancing operational efficiency while navigating regulatory and organizational complexities.
• Advising on tailored solutions to streamline processes, mitigate risks, and enable sustainable operational improvements..

Jeff’s broad industry expertise, combined with his mastery of process design and service management, makes him an invaluable partner for organizations looking to optimize operations, reduce risk, and achieve their strategic objectives.