Karen has a 30-year background in engineering, banking, IT, consulting and change management. She specialises in helping companies solve complex issues and develop strategic opportunities.

In her role at Business for Development, she has helped define the business vision and strategy and formed relevant partnerships and stakeholder relationships to ensure the target communities get the most value and benefit out of the Business for Development programs.

Karen has worked across Europe and Asia. She was previously responsible for the Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s (CBA) Corporate Financial Services division’s strategy and operations, founding Women in Focus, CBA’s Community Business Finance, and Vision & Leadership programs.

Karen has a Master’s Degree in Environmental Engineering from the University of Sydney and a Bachelor of Science (Electrical Engineering) from the University of Hartford.