Karen DeGrammont

Karen DeGrammont is an agile and results-driven executive with a strong background in strategy development, monetization, and business operations. With seven years of experience in the digital industry, Karen is passionate about helping organizations grow by aligning trends with capabilities and developing effective plans to drive results.

Having a diverse skill set, Karen excels in problem-solving, market analysis, and making sound recommendations to drive organizational change. She has a broad experience in growing audience, revenue, and profitability through new business development, operational enhancements, and strategic partnerships.

Karen has a proven track record of success in matrixed environments, where she has built and led highly productive teams. Her collaborative leadership style, participatory approach, and strong interpersonal skills have been instrumental in driving business growth. She has notably contributed to the double-digit revenue growth and margin improvement during her tenure at CNN Digital.

With a background in management consulting at Bain & Company, Karen brings expertise in strategic thinking, marketplace evaluation, revenue and profit growth, analytical skills, consensus building, leading people, and strategic partnerships and investments. Her experience also includes long-range planning, operational improvement, and business plan development.

Karen DeGrammont's educational background includes executive education in Mergers & Acquisitions and Strategy from The Wharton School, along with a Bachelor's degree in Commerce with a Finance concentration from the University of Virginia. She has held various leadership positions in organizations such as InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), CNN, and Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., where she contributed significantly to strategic planning, audience growth, business operations, and global strategy development.