Karen Fornos Klein

Karen Fornos Klein, PMP has extensive work experience in various roles and industries. Karen is currently serving as the Director of Product and Professional Development at CodeYourFuture, where they have defined the strategy for CYF Tech Products development and volunteer hiring pipeline. Karen has also overseen the creation of a product range that aligns with the organization's values and attracts volunteer software developers. Additionally, they have created a global roadmap for the professional development curriculum to better prepare graduates for professional work environments.

Prior to their current role, Karen worked as a Rollout Lead at Clear Channel Outdoor from September 2021 to May 2022. Karen was responsible for managing the rollout of projects. From February 2020 to September 2021, Karen served as the Head of Product Ownership at Clear Channel International, where they played a key role in product development.

Before joining Clear Channel, Karen worked at Clear Channel UK as a Lead Business Analyst from January 2017 to February 2020. In this role, they were responsible for gathering requirements from various business units.

Prior to their time at Clear Channel, Karen held roles at a2btransfers.com, AQA, and Itaú Unibanco. At Itaú Unibanco, they served as a Product Manager from August 2010 to January 2015 and as a Senior Product Analyst from August 2008 to August 2010.

Karen's earlier experiences include working as a Client Relationship Analyst at CSU CardSystem from March 2007 to July 2008 and as a Corporate Social Responsibility and Communications Analyst at Bayer S.A. from January 2001 to February 2007.

Throughout their career, Karen has demonstrated their expertise in product management, business analysis, and project management, with a focus on driving product development and strategy.

Karen Fornos Klein, PMP has a Master's degree in Marketing from Universidade de São Paulo, which they obtained from 2006 to 2007. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor's degree in Public Relations/Image Management from Faculdade Cásper Líbero from 2001 to 2004. Additionally, they hold a Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Industrial Management - Industriekauffrau from Deutsche Berufsschule am Colegio Humboldt São Paulo, which they obtained from 2000 to 2001. Karen completed their secondary education at Colégio Visconde de Porto Seguro from 1989 to 2000. In terms of certifications, they are a certified Project Management Professional (PMP®), obtained from the Project Management Institute in November 2019. Karen also holds a Level 2 certification in Food Safety and Higiene for Catering from Virtual College Ltd., although the specific dates of obtaining this certification are not provided.