Karen Barnes

Karen Barnes has over 15 years of work experience in the field of market research and brand consulting. Karen is currently working as an Associate Director of Research Science at Fuel Cycle, a leading market research cloud platform. In this role, they utilize both qualitative and quantitative data to help organizations make real-time business decisions. Before joining Fuel Cycle, Karen worked as a Solutions Engineering Manager at the same company. Prior to that, they were a Senior Manager of Key Accounts at GutCheck, where they focused on market research design. Karen also has experience in brand consulting, having worked as a Strategy Associate at Greenhouse Partners. Additionally, they have worked as a Senior Project Manager at Qualvu and as an Account Service Intern at the Schupp Company. Further back in their career, Karen held roles such as Career Center Communications Assistant and Performing Arts Department Marketing Assistant at Washington University in St. Louis.

Karen Barnes has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with a focus on Marketing and Communication Design from Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School. Karen also studied Advertising and Brand Marketing at the University of Melbourne.