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Christian Waida

Energizer · DISC type I
SVP & General Counsel Legal Business Services at Open Text
📍 United Kingdom

Christian Waida is the SVP & General Counsel for Legal Business Services at Open Text, where he leads a global team of over 100 legal professionals. An alumnus of Universität Osnabrück and dual-qualified in Germany and the UK, he has extensive experience in the technology sector, including roles at Amazon and Nortel.

His role includes serving as Chairman of Supervisory Boards in Germany and Switzerland and Chairman of the Board in South Africa, showcasing his significant expertise in corporate governance across multiple international jurisdictions.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
SVP & General Counsel Legal Business Services
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Christian shows up

Relationship Oriented
Enthusiastic
Full Of Energy

They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be. They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections. They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.

Priorities

Topics Christian cares about

Global Legal Leadership
Leads a team of over 100 lawyers and contract professionals worldwide, supporting all business activities for Open Text across EMEA, APAC, and the Americas.
Corporate Governance
Holds roles as Chairman of Supervisory Boards in Germany and Switzerland, and Chairman of the board in South Africa, demonstrating deep expertise in corporate oversight.
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Career

Work history

3-2016
SVP & General Counsel Legal Business Services
Open Text
9-2013 - 2-2016
VP & General Counsel Worldwide Field Operations
Open Text
4-2010 - 8-2013
VP & General Counsel EMEA & APAC
Open Text UK Limited
4-2010
Senior Consultant Lawyer
Amazon
10-2004 - 12-2008
General Counsel EMEA
Nortel
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Media appearances

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Education
1987 - 1993
1st Law Degree
Universität Osnabrück
1993 - 1996
2nd (higher) Law Degree
Barrister training
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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