Karen leads the strategy for digital marketing engagement that serves the global Microsoft partner ecosystem. Karen has held multiple marketing roles over her 19 years at Microsoft including work in global technical readiness, licensing, sales excellence, audience and channel marketing. She is co-founder and steering chair of Women In Cloud, a community-centered organization focused on helping technical women-led lead companies to lead their business in the cloud by providing access to opportunities and investments, being an advocate on issues that impact women in technology, and enabling programs that drive business success.