Together with John Birger, Karen founded Brands at Work in 2010. They set out to address a gap in the market for a different kind of agency - one that combined the sophistication of big agency strategic thinking, creativity and delivery capability with the more personalised and nimble approach to client service of a boutique agency. From live events, brand experiences and large scale consumer launch events & congress exhibitions, to effective learning and performance improvement, corporate communications and cultural change programs; Karen is a champion for clients, creativity and culture, having worked in strategic marketing and event communications leadership roles for global agencies for the better part of twenty years. With experience spanning just about every industry from pizza delivery to pharmaceuticals, Karen has designed and delivered transformational live communications for many of the world's leading brands.