Karina Espada

Karina Espada is currently serving as the Strategy & CMO Office Director (Global) at Pandora since June 2025. Prior to this role, Karina worked at Bain & Company from September 2021 to June 2025, where responsibilities included leading various projects in the Consumer Goods sector, progressing from Senior Associate Consultant to Manager. Karina has extensive experience at Danone, holding positions as Sr Project Manager for the France Portfolio and Project Manager for Europe Operations between May 2017 and September 2021. Key contributions included directing strategic innovations and coordinating operations for design-to-market projects. Earlier career experiences encompass roles at Beiersdorf and BASF, where Karina advanced from Research and Development Technician to Formula Manager. Karina's educational background includes an MBA in International Management from ESCP Business School and a degree in Chemical Engineering from Universidad Anáhuac, complemented by an exchange semester at Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University.