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THE CABA™ ACADEMY
Dr. FREDERIKKE M. CAPPELEN, PhD (ABD), JD, MBA, MScBA
Author: Amazon Bestseller in Contracts Law, The Contract Advantage™ | 2025 WorldCC Innovation & Excellence Awards, Strategic Achievement Category for the Americas Shortlist | Sigma Delta Beta International Business Honor Society Induc
Revolutionary Contract Asset Capital™ Creator | CLM Authority
Measurable & Documented
$1B+ ROI-Capture and Value Delivered since 2019
Transforming Contracts Into Strategic Asset Capital™
Revolutionary Pioneer
Creator of Contract Asset Capital™ (CAC™) - transforming contracts from cost centers to profit centers across Fortune 500 companies worldwide.
Proven Results
$1B+ in documented ROI capture and value delivery. Most notable discovery: $185M in overlooked contract assets at a single chemical manufacturing company.
Industry Authority
2025 WorldCC Innovation & Excellence Award finalist. Author of Amazon bestseller "The Contract Advantage™" and creator of groundbreaking CABA™ Framework.
Core Expertise & Specializations
Contract Lifecycle Management
End-to-end CLM implementations across Icertis, Ironclad, and DocuSign platforms. Architecting enterprise-wide solutions with 65-90% cycle time reduction.
Technical-Functional Translation
Bridging business requirements and technical configuration. Expert in complex integrations: CLM ↔ SAP ↔ DocuSign ↔ Supply Chain systems.
Organizational Transformation
Leading enterprise-wide digital transformations. Establishing Centers of Excellence with comprehensive governance frameworks and risk mitigation strategies.
Value Creation & Analytics
Implementing AI-driven contract automation and predictive analytics. Delivering measurable ROI through strategic contract optimization and performance metrics.
Proprietary Frameworks & Methodologies
01
Contract Asset Capital™ (CAC™)
Revolutionary business discipline transforming contracts from costs into asset capital. Now being implemented across Fortune 500 companies globally.
02
Contracts as a Business Asset™ (CABA™) Framework
Comprehensive methodology for valuing and managing the third-largest asset class. Provides blueprint for capturing measurable ROI from contract portfolios.
03
Contract Asset Maturity Model™ (CAMM™)
Assessment methodology establishing CLM Centers of Excellence. Enables organizations to measure and improve their contract management maturity systematically.

Impact: These frameworks are being taught in business schools and implemented in boardrooms, positioning to become as essential as SWOT analysis or Six Sigma.
Recent Client Engagements & Achievements
1
Fortune 500 Client (Current - Under NDA)
June 2025 - Present: CAMM™ Assessment for CLM-COE establishment. Market sizing analytics and quarterly board reporting for "State of the Business" recommendations.
2
Bell Flight - CLM Transformation Authority
March - August 2025: Enterprise Icertis implementation across divisions. Created 300+ page Super Admin Manual (Market Value: $250K+). Achieved 65% contract cycle time reduction.
3
Wipro - Product Owner & Sr. TechnoFunctional Consultant
June - October 2024: AI/ML-driven contract automation reducing processing time by 40%. Led CLM implementations for 15+ enterprise clients with zero downtime.
4
Lockheed Martin via Deloitte
January - May 2024: End-to-end Icertis implementation for 1LMX. Commercial contracts configuration, AI modules, and change management frameworks.
Professional Experience Timeline (2010-2025)
A comprehensive overview of Dr. Cappelen's distinguished career, highlighting key roles, consulting engagements, and transformative achievements in Contract Lifecycle Management and Contract Asset Capitalization.
1
Bank of America - Member, Advisory Board
February 2021 - May 2024 | Leading Contract Value Realization
for Small Business Depositors
  • Advised Fortune 500 companies on contract optimization strategies for Small Business Depositors, identifying and realizing over $500M in overlooked contract assets.
  • Developed proprietary methodologies for contract risk assessment and value extraction, leveraging AI-powered analytics.
2
Cox Automotive Inc.
January 2022 - December 2023 | Enterprise CLM & Governance, Complex Contracting for Lender Solutions
  • Directed global contract lifecycle management initiatives, overseeing a portfolio of 10,000+ active contracts.
  • Implemented a centralized CLM system, reducing contract execution time by 30% and improving compliance rates by 25%.
  • Identified and recaptured $185M in overlooked contractual value, significantly boosting the company's financial performance.
3
WEX, Inc.
August 2022 - June 2023 |E2E Icertis Implementation

▪ CLM Operations "Maturity" framework, methodologies, assessments modeling
▪︎ Supervised UX/UI and provided recommended "best practices" for UK and Australia
▪︎ Created contract playbooks for UK Legal Director
▪︎ Conducted UAT phases
▪︎ Collaborated with DevOps and Configurations
▪︎ Provided thought-leadership during regularly scheduled implementation SPRINTs
4
Cloudflare
April - June 2022 | Ironclad Implementation
  • Provided expert consultancy for an end-to-end Ironclad implementation for Procurements & Supply Chain
5
Medtronic Inc.
August 2022 - June 2023 |E2E Icertis Implementation
• Lead Icertis Functional Expert, and CLM Operations SME, including approving and maintaining Quality Database Management Systems(QDMS) and advising IT-Legal Sr. Manager, Director, SVPs.
• Review of Icertis implementation partner's performance and delivery against SOW
6
Kimberly Clark Corporation
August - December 2021 | Contracts Playbook Creation & Language Development
▪︎ Collaborated with client and internal teams to assess current contracts content
- the most negotiated terms and conditions
- industry best practices
- researched market and conducted analysis
▪︎ Updated and reconstructed contract playbooks for sales and
purchasing (direct and indirect raw materials).
7
Virta Health Corp.
May - November 2021 | Complex Healthcare Contracting & Negotiations
Reporting directly to the CFO:
• Cradle-to-Grave complex contracting for state and local government(s), commercial, and health plans using Value Contracting methods
• Updated corporate and contracts governance
• Created organization's BAA
• Conducted forensic auditing of contracts/agreements and updated, amended, or replaced them
• Collaborated and brainstormed with outside Risks and Compliance Counsel, including making recommendations for risk-aversive contracts governance
• supported and joined CFO on DocuSign-Salesforce negotiations on behalf of Virta

Collaborated with Commercial Teams:
• Attended regularly scheduled meetings
• Created frameworks and methodologies, including SOWs review and re-negotiation, made recommendations where necessary
• Reviewed all transactional activities
• Maintained and managed databases
Quantified Business Impact
$1B+
Total ROI Delivered
Documented value capture across Fortune 500 and SMB clients since 2019
$185M
Single Discovery
Largest overlooked contract assets finding at chemical manufacturing company
90%
Cycle Time Reduction
Maximum contract processing time improvement through optimization
50X
ROI Multiplier
Consistent return on investment delivered across client implementations
Client Testimonials
Shashwat Jindal - Legal Consultant for Global Tech Businesses (Mentee/Trainee)
"Dr. Frederikke is a true thought leader in transforming how the business world perceives contracts. Through CAC™, she has shown contracts are dynamic business assets capable of generating measurable value. Much like SWOT analysis became universal, CAC™ stands to become a cross-industry discipline setting new standards for business governance."
Danielle Payon - IT Manager, Factory Technology, MBA (Bell Textron Inc./Bell Flight - E2E Icertis Implementation & SAP Ariba, SAP SLP, & SAP MLS Integration & Design)
"Frederikke was a wonderful asset to my team and organization. She quickly understood complex business processes to ensure successful digital transformation. She mentored our team member with skills he will never forget. She communicates effectively and leaves a lasting impact."
More Client Success Stories
Steve Spiers - Sr. Manager at Deloitte (E2E Icertis Implementation for Commercial Contracts & SAP Rise Integration)
"I worked with Frederikke on an Icertis implementation project. She was instrumental in working with functional leads to identify business needs and was key in building contract templates to meet requirements. She frequently participated in product demos to confirm system functionality."
Sally Quearney - Transformation Lead (WEX, Inc. - Icertis Implementation & Playbook Creation)
"Frederikke has detailed and substantial knowledge of CLM and contractual construction. She brings business system technical know-how and UX/CX focus that is immensely valuable. She asks the right questions and is great to work with."
Wendy Haenke - Lender Solutions (Cox Automotive Inc. - Complex Contracting for Lender Solutions)
"Frederikke is top notch! She is thorough, thoughtful, clear and concise and turns projects quickly. She has been tremendous support to me and our teams! I enjoy working with her as well as learning from her."
Additional Client Validation
Carrie Gabel - Corporate Environmental Operations Professional (Univar Solutions USA Inc. - Complex Contracting Engagement)
"I worked with Frederikke on several contracts at Univar Solutions. I appreciated her attention to detail, responsiveness to timelines and excellent communication. She treated our team as her personal customer with outstanding service. I've worked with many lawyers and Frederikke was by far the best."
Kyle Hughes - Technical Recruiter & Talent Acquisition Partner (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan - IBM Emptoris Migration to Icertis plus Providers Network Contracts and Manual Re-Design)
"Words cannot describe how much Frederikke cares about her industry. She is thorough, precise and always giving great suggestions. She delivered each day during time-sensitive projects, demonstrating passion and never quitting until compliant - sometimes saving clients thousands if not millions of dollars."
Mary Scherf - Senior Supplier Risk Manager at BMO Harris Bank (BMO Harris Bank - Complex Contracting Negotiations)
"Frederikke has great integrity, is hard working, and has the ability to take what had been years of negotiation to full-execution in months through close collaboration. I cannot thank you enough for your hard work and efforts on the contract we completed."
Ready to Transform Your Contract Portfolio?
THE CABA™ ACADEMY
Now accepting applications for February 2026. Learn the Contract Asset Capital™ discipline that's reshaping Fortune 500 contract management - directly from the source: The Mind of CABA™
Strategic Consulting
Available for enterprise CLM transformations, CAMM™ Assessments, and Contracting Center of Excellence establishment. Proven $1B+ value delivery track record.
Contact Information
Locations: Miami-Dade, FL | NorCal, CA
Phone: +1 305-540-8553

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