Our mission is to help our clients succeed through information governance strategies that maximize value and reduce risk. We partner with our clients to build practical, real-world solutions to information governance problems.
Our high-quality results are measured by the success of our clients in maximizing the value of their information and achieving their strategic goals.
Our niche is in developing solutions for companies with large scale asset data. At the heart of our service offerings is the belief that, technology alone is not enough.
TrailBlazer’s business model allows us to be agile, cost effective, and focused allowing us to offer large company support at small company prices.
TrailBlazer offers practical solutions to help gain control over your data and break down the mystery behind implementing effective information governance across an organization.
President & Founder
Maura’s experience spans all aspects of records program assessment and development for global corporations in infrastructure, healthcare, luxury goods, media, and energy, as well as federal agencies in the civil, defense, and intelligence sectors.
Executive Vice President & CFO
Lee’s professional experience covers records and information management, program assessment and development, contract, and staff management for infrastructure, healthcare, energy, and public sector clients in the civil arena.
TrailBlazer’s Blog Posts are a great resource for getting information governance tips on contract lifecycle management, asset-centric information management, and other exciting topics.
Most organizations don’t fail at CLM because they chose the wrong software. They fail because they weren’t ready for the software they chose. CLM success isn’t about features—it’s about readiness, alignment, and the templates that guide every decision along the way.
Before diving into CLM implementation, TrailBlazer recommends a pre-project pause. This step helps leaders gain a holistic view of their company’s contract management needs.
Why pause? Because strategy starts with perspective. A CFO may see contracts through a financial lens, while operations leaders focus on workflows. The Pre-CLM Analysis and Stakeholder Questionnaire helps unify these perspectives, ensuring your CLM solution reflects the full scope of your business.
For over 25 years, Maura and Lee, founders of TrailBlazer Consulting, LLC, have helped organizations manage information across industries-from retail and healthcare to energy and finance. Their hands-on consulting with Fortune 1000 companies inspired the launch of TrailBlazer Learning Academy, Inc.
TrailBlazer distills decades of expertise into accessible, strategic guidance. Our modules are designed to help organizations navigate the evolving landscape of enterprise data governance and regulatory accountability.
On January 27, 2025, What Counts, a podcast created by TrailBlazer Consulting, LLC, debuted its 100th episode. “We are still going strong.” says Executive Vice President, Lee Karas, on TrailBlazer’s podcast making it to its 100th episode. What Counts ties an information governance theme into each episode in order for its listeners to gain helpful insights they can use at their own organizations.
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