Karen Fisher

Karen Fisher is a seasoned IT professional with over 35 years of experience in various aspects of the IT industry, such as operations management, project management, business process design, testing, and change management.

Currently serving as a Senior Consultant and Associate Director at IQANZ, Karen specializes in providing independent quality assurance, operations delivery, and project management consulting services to a diverse clientele, predominantly government agencies in New Zealand.

Her expertise lies in quickly analyzing project complexities and navigating to the root of issues, ensuring high-quality project delivery within established timelines and budgets. Karen is valued for her comprehensive and timely reporting practices that benefit her clients.

Karen's educational background includes a Post Grad Diploma in e-Commerce from WelTech, along with her previous academic pursuits at Wellington East Girls College.

With a rich professional history, Karen has held key roles in various prominent organizations, including Change Assurance Principal at the Ministry of Education of New Zealand, Director at Independent Quality Assurance NZ (IQANZ) Ltd, Senior Consultant at IQANZ, IT Consultant, Group Manager at Ministry of Health New Zealand, All-of-Government Operations Manager at State Services Commission, Programme Manager at Ministry of Education, Manager Strategy, Planning and Policy at New Zealand Post, Project Manager at Telecom NZ Ltd, and Analyst Programmer at National Bank of New Zealand.