Karen Young, CPA

Karen Young, CPA, joined the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) Board of Directors in May 2018. Young brings 23 years of professional and strategic development expertise to the distinguished role.

Young became impassioned to assist in finding a cure for pancreatic cancer after losing both her father and her aunt to the disease.

Currently, Young works as PricewaterhouseCoopers' (PwC) U.S. Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Leader (PLS). In this role, she leads more than 3,000 professionals in delivering PwC's advisory, tax and assurance services. She drives the strategic direction in client service, capabilities and thought leadership. Young has deep relationships within the marketplace and has a proven track record in delivering the highest service, leveraging the expertise within the geographies, industry and across all PwC's lines of service.