Karl Chan

Karl Chan is CEO of Laserfiche and an expert in aligning technology with business goals. Under his leadership, Laserfiche software evolved from a document management system to a full suite of content management and business process automation solutions.

With more than three decades in enterprise technology development, Chan has worked in nearly every department at Laserfiche. His breadth of experience provides him with a unique leadership perspective that emphasizes radical collaboration and communication across teams, departments and geographic locations to accelerate innovation. He regularly speaks and writes on the topics of digital transformation, innovation and leadership for business and technology publications and industry events. A constant advocate for a customer-centric, data-driven approach, Chan is passionate about providing solutions that address business challenges and enrich the world.

Chan received a Bachelor of Science degree from Harvey Mudd College and Master of Science degree from California State University, Long Beach. He was hired as one of the very first Laserfiche employees and has helped to shape the company’s entrepreneurial culture. He has played a significant role in the development of Laserfiche business process automation and forms, and he was the driving force behind the company’s focus on Laserfiche Cloud. In 2015, Chan received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Los Angeles Business Journal. He was recognized for his leadership in creating innovative technology by the business journal’s then-publisher and CEO Matt Toledo, who lauded “Karl’s creativity, passion and technical expertise.”