Karen is a career storyteller & creator of kkarenism.com, a career platform that has reached 110,000+ professionals across 116+ countries and helped them navigate their personal branding and professional development. Ranking as the #1 Google/Bing result for “Career Walking Decks” — a visual storytelling alternative to the traditional resume/cover letter — her efforts are redefining how job seekers stand out in one of the most tumultuous job markets in history.

Driven by a personal philosophy of “growing 1% everyday through finding inspiration to share with the world”, Karen has built a global presence by creating access for those who come from less-privileged, non-traditional, or diaspora backgrounds. She’s had 400+ career conversations and interviewed Fortune 50 C-Suites like Nike Jordan Chairman, Larry Miller, and inspiring voices like Kara Swisher & Scott Hanselman for career advice. To date, she has presented to 10,000+ people in diverse communities — from high school students and first-gen Latinas to U.S. military veterans and retired NFL players — on career development, personal branding, and networking.

Currently a CEO Communications Manager at Microsoft, Karen is driving AI transformation initiatives across the Office of the CEO (Satya Nadella) during the most transformative chapter of Microsoft’s AI era, and arguably of the tech industry itself. She leverages her social channels as an Employee Creator to amplify key moments like the 50th Anniversary Celebration, Work Trend Index, and flagship events. Karen has also led and engaged in global career initiatives reaching 200,000+ employees through programs involving Microsoft Aspire, Discovery, LEAP, Women at Microsoft, Asians in Marketing, and the Canada Career Network. Her passion sits at the intersection of tech, storytelling, and career empowerment — and she’s just getting started!