The mission of diversifying the leadership teams of decision-making spaces and places is my north star. Joining Bridge Partners allows me to have greater impact – a larger platform, greater capacity, expanded industry expertise - all supported by a true camaraderie of lovely humans. I’m thrilled to be part of the team!
With a unique blend of fifteen years of cross-sector executive search experience, Karen has a track record of success leading inclusive senior-level search assignments for market leaders, growth startups and social impact organizations. She recruits senior leaders for Board, CEO, and C / VP level roles across a breadth of functional area.
Most recently, Karen was a Co-Founder and Partner at OpenAccess, a retained executive search and talent advisory firm recruiting inclusive leaders, aligning people with strategy and defining new ways of working. Prior to executive search, Karen held GTM leadership roles with several VC backed tech startups through multiple market cycles in Silicon Valley. She began her career as a Financial Analyst with ABN AMRO in Taipei, Taiwan.
Karen is active in the Bay Area community contributing to the work of CBOs advancing health, wellness, and education for underserved communities including Edible Schoolyard, The San Francisco Arts Education Project (SFArtsED), and Equality California (EQCA).
She received a BA in English from the University of Georgia and was a Fellow in Stanford University's Executive Program in Social Entrepreneurship (EPSE). Karen and her wife, Julie, live in San Francisco.