Karen Daniels-Smith

Karen Daniels-Smith currently serves as VP of Strategic Programs at First Advantage, a position held since December 2020. Prior to this role, Karen spent over 22 years at Nielsen, where responsibilities included Global Deployment Lead, Operations Director for the UK & Ireland, and Governance Director for UK & Ireland Media, among others. Throughout the tenure at Nielsen, Karen successfully led major global and local programs for FMCG and Retail clients, managed production and delivery of data, and focused on process design and improvement. Earlier career experiences include roles at AAH Pharmaceuticals, where key positions included Key Account Manager and Induction Training Manager. Karen holds an HND in Business & Finance from Southgate College and graduated from Dame Alice Owen's School.