Karen Schwartz

Karen Schwartz is a results-oriented business leader with over 18 years of experience in growing brands, developing business strategies, and leading multifunctional teams across various categories.

She has a proven track record of implementing innovative and cost-effective marketing strategies, executing successful brand building campaigns, and launching new products to drive business growth.

Karen excels in leading diverse teams spanning marketing, design, retail sales, R&D, and agencies to achieve breakthrough results, showcasing strong and empowering leadership skills.

With expertise in global and regional business leadership, holistic marketing management, campaign development, and multi-year planning, Karen has a versatile skill set that includes innovation strategy, portfolio management, and agency relationship management.

Her background also encompasses experience in software-as-a-service product design, merger and acquisition, supply chain management, plant engineering, manufacturing, and building high-performing teams while focusing on culture transformation.

Karen's educational background includes an MBA in Marketing from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Magna Cum Laude from Northwestern University.