Karen Mascavage

Head of People at Mulberry Technology

Karen Mascavage, SHRM-CP, has a diverse work experience spanning various roles in human resources and retail management.

Karen currently holds the position of VP People at FOSSA, starting in September 2022.

Prior to that, Karen worked at Mulberry, where they held the role of VP People from January 2022 to June 2022. Karen also served as Head of People from April 2021 to January 2022.

Before their tenure at Mulberry, they were employed by Stack Overflow. During their time there, they held several roles, including Sr. Global Manager, HR Business Partner from October 2019 to April 2021. Karen also served as Global Manager, HR Business Partner from April 2019 to October 2019, Manager, Talent Partners from September 2018 to April 2019, Lead People Operations Partner from April 2017 to September 2018, Sr. Recruiter from September 2016 to April 2017, and Recruiter from March 2015 to September 2016.

Karen also gained valuable experience at MakerBot®, where they worked as Sr. Recruiter from March 2014 to March 2015 and as a Recruiter from March 2013 to March 2014. Karen oversaw the recruiting life cycle, partnered with hiring managers, and managed a team of two.

Earlier in their career, they worked at 24 Seven Inc. as a Contract Recruiter from November 2012 to January 2013, sourcing and recruiting candidates for luxury retailers on a temporary basis.

Prior to that, Karen served as a Store Manager at Intermix Inc. from November 2011 to May 2012, overseeing operations, staffing, and sales analysis.

Karen also had a successful tenure at Barneys New York, where they worked as an Acting Store Manager from April 2011 to July 2011 and as an Assistant Store Manager from December 2008 to April 2011. Karen managed sales performance, recruitment, visual merchandising, and employee evaluations.

Finally, Karen was the Owner of DressCodes, a boutique shop, from February 2006 to January 2009. Karen was responsible for in-store displays, promotional materials, vendor relationships, and art direction.

Overall, Karen Mascavage has a breadth of experience in people management, talent acquisition, HR business partnering, and retail operations.

Karen Mascavage, SHRM-CP, has a diverse education history. In 1998 to 2001, they attended Emmanuel College (Boston) and earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Art Therapy. Additionally, in 1997 to 1998, they also attended Northeastern University. In 2017, Karen completed the LifeLabs Manager Training Course. In 2018, they attended the NYU School of Professional Studies and studied Career Coaching. In 2019, Karen briefly attended the Divine Feminine School of Hypnosis, although the specific degree and field of study are not mentioned.

Karen has also obtained various certifications. In 2019, they became a Certified Hypnotist (CH) through the National Guild of Hypnotists (NGH). In the same year, they also obtained the Mental Health First Aid certification from the National Council for Behavioral Health. Furthermore, in 2017, Karen obtained the SHRM-CP certification from SHRM.

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