Digital Advisor Microsoft | ICT Lady of the Year 2022 Nominee | Top 50 Digital Transformation Belgium | Belgium 40u40 | MIT Innovation and Entrepreneurship | MSc Engineer UGent
Karen is a Latin American businesswoman based in Brussels, Belgium, currently working for Microsoft as a Digital Advisor as well as the founder of a movement called DiversiBe. On social media, she accumulates almost 50 thousand followers on LinkedIn, posting about female representation, professional development and technology. Her posts reach from 500.000 to 3 million views and around 100 thousand people visit her profile within 90 days.
As a Digital Advisor, Karen advises C-level on company strategy, focused on digital strategy and transformation. She is currently active in the public sector, as well as manufacturing industry.
Besides Microsoft, Karen is also devoted to increasing the representation of people with a migration background in top management. Through her work at DiversiBe, she has supported women transitioning to careers in tech. Her work in technology and non-profit granted her more than 20 honors and awards, including ICT Lady of the Year, Top 50 Digital Transformation and Belgium 40 under 40.
Privately, Karen is a big fan of traveling and diving. Her goal is to become a semi-professional diver and visit every country in the world - and possibly dive there.
