Karen John

Founder & CEO at HEARTWORK, Inc.

Karen John started their career in 1994 as a Project Manager at Studio Citterio Dwan. Karen then moved on to work at Trilogy as a Manager of Sales Operations in 1998. In 1999, they joined carOrder.com as the VP of Operations. From 2003 to 2006, Karen held roles at Design Within Reach, including VP of Design & Merchandising and Director of Product Development. In 2008, they founded their own consulting firm called Karen John Design, where they focus on the power of design to drive brand innovation. Finally, in 2012, Karen became the Founder and CEO of Heartwork.com, a company that designs and manufactures furniture for creative workspaces.

Karen John's education history is as follows:

In 1987, they started their undergraduate studies at UCLA, where they pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History. Karen completed their degree in 1992.

In 1993, Karen attended Domus Academy, where they obtained a Masters degree in Industrial Design. Their field of study focused on Design Direction.

From 1996 to 1998, Karen pursued further education at Stanford University. During this period, they completed a Master of Science in Manufacturing Systems Engineering.

In 2002, Karen attended INSEAD, where they obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA). However, the field of study for this degree is not specified.

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    January, 2012 - present

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