Karen Haumann

Karen Haumann has a diverse work experience. Karen is currently serving as the CEO of "Lær for Livet," an organization dedicated to combating learning inequality for disadvantaged children and youth. Karen has also been appointed as a board member of "Dansk Danseteater," a significant cultural institution. Prior to their current roles, Karen held various leadership positions at "DM - fagforening," including COO, CFO, and Vice CEO, where they focused on digital transformation, organizational management, and union negotiations. Karen also worked as an interviewer and member of the screening team at "Lær for Livet" and as a leadership advisor, executive coach, and motivator. In addition, Karen has experience working as a director, deputy director, and chairman of the board at organizations such as "ARKEN Museum of Modern Art" and "Børnehuset Siv." Karen has also worked as an executive coach and consultant at "The Coaching Company" and "Right Management."

Karen Haumann's education history includes the following:

- From 1986 to 1992, Karen attended Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen, where they obtained an M.Sc./Cand.Polit degree in Economics.

- In 2020 and 2021, they pursued a Bestyrelsesuddannelse (Board Education) at Copenhagen Business School.

- In 2019, Karen participated in a Masterclass in Digital Transformation at Digitaliseringsinstituttet, focusing on leadership.

- In 2012, they completed the Museum Leadership Institute program at The Getty Leadership Institute at CGU, specializing in leadership and museum management.

- In 2004, Karen completed an Executive Training Program in Management and Leadership at Right, Kjaer & Kjerulf.

- In the same year, they also obtained an Executive Coach certification from The Coaching Company, specializing in coaching.

- In 2003, Karen participated in Økonomi- og Erhvervsministeriets lederuddannelse for erfarne ledere (Leadership Training for Experienced Managers) offered by the Ministry of Economics and Business.

- In 1999 and 2000, they received management training at Vision Management.

- In 1996, Karen pursued project management education at DIEU.

- In 1985 and 1986, they attended Bispebjerg Sygeplejeskole, where they studied nursing.

- Karen also completed a brief period of French History studies at Hunter College, NYC, from 1983 to 1984.

- Starting from 1980 to 1983, they attended Thisted Gymnasium, where they graduated as a student. Their field of study there was mathematics and biology.