Karen Schmidt

Karen Schmidt, founder of Change Punk®, has extensive experience in organizational development and management consulting. Since August 2012, Karen has led Change Punk, which emphasizes a radically honest approach to business practices. In January 2023, Karen began working with The White Rabbit, advocating for straightforward examination of management issues. As co-founder of Over the Fence, established in 2013, Karen promotes enhanced collaboration and innovation. Prior roles include facilitating transformation at Wargitsch & Comp. AG, lecturing on International Project Management at The Berlin School of Economics and Law, and serving as a Senior Management Consultant for the European Training Foundation. Karen’s background also includes a decade at IMC, leading the International Public Sector unit, and owning a consultancy focused on marketing and e-learning. Karen Schmidt holds a Master's degree in Wirtschaftswissenschaften from Technische Universität Dresden.