Karen Shank is a well-established executive-level consultant with over 20 years of experience in diverse industries such as drone-software development and analytics, nano/biotech, pharmaceuticals, and IT. Her track record speaks for itself when it comes to developing professional networks, building high-performance teams, and delivering successful sales presentations. Karen's specialties include strategic planning, business growth, communication, project management, negotiations, administration, and goal setting. Karen's professional background is diverse. She has worked as a Partner at Coeur Advisors, LLC, a Consultative Sales Manager at Thrive 4-7, a Business Development Manager at REVERED, the Director of Marketing at Xanofi, and the Executive Account Manager at TrialCard, to name a few.

Karen's educational background includes studying Interior Architecture at Indiana University Bloomington and pursuing a BFA in Fine Arts at Ball State University. She currently serves as the Client Officer for Remote Sensing-LiDAR at WithersRavenel, having previously worked as the Vice President-LiDAR at PrecisionHawk, the LiDAR Enterprise Sales Executive at PrecisionHawk, the Marketing and Business Development Consultant at First Flight Venture Center, and the Business Development Director at NC COIN. Karen has experience working with UAV-LiDAR technologies and services, and she has also contributed to the pharmaceutical and medical industries as well as the telecommunications industry.