Karen Hester

Karen Hester is an experienced sales and account management professional, with a successful track record in various roles across multiple companies. At Fund Grube S.A. from December 2012 to July 2016, Karen consistently ranked in the top 10% of sales performance at the flagship store and was recognized as one of the top 10 salespeople among 24 stores in the Canary Islands. Previous experience includes a Sales Assistant position at O2 Ireland, where responsibilities included contract proof-reading and inventory management. At Web Summit from July 2017 to August 2018, Karen served as Global Partner Success Manager, contributing to the rapid growth of the technology conference. Subsequently, at LinkedIn from August 2018 to July 2021, Karen worked as a Relationship Manager and later held the positions of Account Director and Senior Account Director, partnering with clients across the UK and Ireland to enhance talent acquisition strategies. Karen holds a Higher Diploma in Business Studies and a Bachelor of Arts in Geography and Psychology, both from the National University of Ireland, Galway.