Karen taps 30+ years’ experience to help early and next-stage companies focus their communications efforts for growth. Karen has spent her entire career in technology: internet, software, hardware, infrastructure and wireless. Her experience includes branding and market positioning for products and services, message development, C-Suite personal branding and media relations.

Throughout her career, Karen has helped launch new businesses and products, with a focus on early-stage and growth companies. She launched MusicGremlin, helped position ExteNet Systems, a telecommunications infrastructure company, and worked on numerous projects for Chrysalis Development, an engineering design and development firm.

Previously, Karen directed corporate communications efforts at Western Multiplex, a wireless equipment manufacturer. She also created and led the corporate public relations department at U.S. Robotics as it grew from $37 million to $3 billion in annual sales. Karen began her career at Mindscape, Inc., a consumer and educational software firm. In her spare time, she putters around in her flower gardens. Everything else to know about Karen is here.

Karen received an AMLS from the University of Michigan (Go Blue!) and her BA from Barat College.