Who is the CLO of Workday?

Rich Sauer is the Chief Legal Officer of Workday, as of August 2026. Rich reports to Aneel Bhusri.

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Rich Sauer Chief Legal Officer, Workday

Rich Sauer is chief legal officer and head of corporate affairs at Workday, and also serves as corporate secretary, leading the team responsible for complying with and helping shape the laws and regulations that affect both Workday and its customers. He has more than 20 years of legal experience in the technology industry. Before joining Workday he held several senior roles in Microsoft's Corporate, External and Legal Affairs department, including corporate vice president and deputy general counsel supporting the worldwide sales and marketing division, and he led Microsoft's Regulatory Affairs team and its approach to responsible and ethical artificial intelligence. Before joining Microsoft in 1999 he was an attorney at Sullivan and Cromwell.

EducationBowling Green State University (bachelor's degree); American University, Washington College of Law (Juris Doctor)
Reports toAneel Bhusri
Contact••••@workday.com (reveal in Sheets with Derrick)

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Who is Rich Sauer?
Rich Sauer is the Chief Legal Officer of Workday (as of August 2026). You can see their background and career history above.
What is Rich Sauer's background?
Rich Sauer is chief legal officer and head of corporate affairs at Workday, and also serves as corporate secretary, leading the team responsible for complying with and helping shape the laws and regulations that affect both Workday and its customers. He has more than 20 years of legal experience in the technology industry. Before joining Workday he held several senior roles in Microsoft's Corporate, External and Legal Affairs department, including corporate vice president and deputy general counsel supporting the worldwide sales and marketing division, and he led Microsoft's Regulatory Affairs team and its approach to responsible and ethical artificial intelligence. Before joining Microsoft in 1999 he was an attorney at Sullivan and Cromwell.
How can I contact Rich Sauer at Workday?
You can find and verify Rich Sauer's professional email and direct phone number with Derrick, straight from Google Sheets. Workday's addresses generally follow the first.last@workday.com pattern, but that individual address is not verified here, so confirm it before reaching out.
Who does Rich Sauer report to?
Rich Sauer reports to Aneel Bhusri. See the full org chart on the Workday executives page.

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