Mike Walsh vs Stacey Caywood

Mike Walsh

CEO of LexisNexis Legal & Professional

BIO: Mike Walsh is CEO of the global legal business of LexisNexis, a leading provider of information solutions and analytics to law firms, corporate, government and academic markets. The business serves customers in over 150 countries and employs ~10,600 worldwide. Prior to his current role, Mr. Walsh was CEO of LexisNexis U.S. Legal Markets. He led the transformation of the business from a provider of legal research to a solutions partner. Mr. Walsh joined LexisNexis in 2003 as Senior Vice President, Global Strategy and Business Development where he helped oversee significant expansion into the LexisNexis Risk Management sector. Prior to joining LexisNexis, Mr. Walsh was Director of Strategic Business Development at Home Depot. Earlier in his career, he practiced law at Weil, Gotshal and Manges, worked on large transactions at General Electric and was a consultant with the Boston Consulting Group. He also co-founded Infirmation.com, an online portal, and sold that business to what is now Thomson Reuters. Mr. Walsh earned his JD from Harvard Law School and received his BA from Yale University. He sits on the Board of the Atlantic Council. He grew up in Colorado and now resides in New York with his wife and two children.

Stacey Caywood

CEO of Wolters Kluwer

BIO: Stacey is Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Executive Board of Wolters Kluwer since February 2026, and a Member of the Executive Board since 2025. From 2020 to 2025, Stacey served as CEO of Wolters Kluwer Health where she led the further evolution and development of Wolters Kluwer's healthcare solutions, ensuring medical and nursing professionals around the world can benefit from advanced clinical technology and evidence-based data and insights. Previously, as CEO of Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory, she led a strategic transformation across Europe and the U.S., returning the business to organic growth. Earlier in her career, Stacey was President and CEO of Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, and held several management and leadership roles of increasing responsibility within the Company. Stacey is a seasoned executive with extensive experience. She excels in business transformation, digital revenue growth, and innovation across legal, compliance, and healthcare markets. Her expertise spans strategy execution, portfolio management and M&A, product innovation, and commercial excellence. In 2021, Stacey received a Female Executive of the Year Stevie® Award in the Business Products category in recognition of her leadership while navigating the healthcare markets and piloting a workforce to support the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic. Stacey earned an MBA from Northwestern University, J.L. Kellogg School of Management, Chicago, and holds a bachelor's degree from Tufts University, Medford, MA.