Karen Tay

Karen Tay is the founder of Inherent Journey, an organization dedicated to helping women leaders navigate transitions and adversities in their work and life journeys.12 Her work at Inherent is backed by robust research conducted in collaboration with Princeton University.1

In addition to her role at Inherent Journey, Karen holds several other positions:

1. CEO and Head Coach at Threshold Allies, where she works as an international coach and talent consultant for top leaders in business and government across Silicon Valley and Asia.1

2. Co-creator of the Her Life Ally project, which aims to support women facing workplace challenges.3

3. Faculty member at Singularity University and a Women's Forum editorial board member.1

Karen's professional background includes:

• Former Head of Strategy and Operations and Chief of Staff to the CEO at Iterative Health, a digital health company.1
• Led global technology talent operations for Singapore's Smart Nation Initiative and Singapore Global Network.1
• Served as a strategy advisor to the Prime Minister and Cabinet Ministers of Singapore, designing and implementing education and social policy reforms.1

She has a strong focus on promoting equity and supporting women in leadership roles. Karen's work addresses workplace adversity, burnout, and the unique challenges faced by women in professional environments.24 Her approach combines coaching, peer support networks, and research-backed strategies to help women thrive in their careers while maintaining work-life balance.25

Karen is also a published author and has received awards for her work in STEM and public good.1 She holds an education from Princeton University.3