Karen Root is a renowned strategist, entrepreneur, and product developer with an experience of over 30 years in diverse industries such as pharmaceuticals, biotech, medical devices, accounting, apparel, cosmetics, equestrian, technology and consumer package goods. She holds an MBA in Marketing Specialty from La Salle University and a BA in Business Communications and Spanish from DeSales University. Karen is a certified Agile/Scrum practitioner, Six Sigma Black-belt, Master Strategist, Public Speaking expert, Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Trading professional.

Karen has served as the Director of Experience Strategy at Boehringer Ingelheim, Stategic MKTG/Global Marketing Leader – General Surgical Products Business Unit, and Digital Leader at Sanofi Pasteur. Her expertise includes experience design, strategy, innovation, creative problem solving, marketing and branding, e-commerce, and market assessment. Moreover, she has won numerous awards for her exceptional work, including the DMA's Echo Leadership Award and RXClub Award for websites.

Karen's passion for creativity and winning teams has led her to publish a book titled, "I Can, I Will, I Do: The Process of Achievement." She has served as a keynote speaker for Women in Technology International and AHVAP-Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals and her writings have been published in leading publications. Additionally, she has been tested and found among the top 2% (100 people globally) of the most innovative thinkers by SWARM.

Karen Root's sweet spot lies in the intersection of strategy, innovation, creative problem solving, and business insights. Being an ethical and hard-working entrepreneur, she also sits on the board of a cosmetics company and a diversity education/scholarship non-profit organization.