Karen Clyne

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Karen Clyne serves as the Managing Director and Head of America at Wachsman, a strategic communications firm specializing in emerging technologies and financial services, since 2024. Clyne has held various leadership roles, including Trustee on the Board of Trustees at Saint Mary's College of California (2024-present) and Regent on the Board of Regents (2018-2023). As a strategic advisor and founder of Karen Clyne Communications and a mentor at the Public Relations Society of America since 2021, Clyne has a strong background in executive leadership, crisis communications, and integrated marketing. Previous positions include EVP and Head of Technology Sector at BCW Global (2021-2023) and Global Head of Communications at BlackBerry (2019-2021). Clyne holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Saint Mary's College of California and has pursued further education at prestigious institutions, including Stanford University and Columbia Business School.

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Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)

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The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) is the leading professional organization serving the communications community through a network of more than 400 professional and student chapters in the U.S., Argentina, Colombia, Peru and Puerto Rico. Guided by its Code of Ethics, PRSA empowers its members to succeed at every stage of their careers through a wide breadth of premium professional development programs, exclusive networking events and leadership opportunities. Signature events include the Anvil Awards and ICON, the premier annual gathering for communications professionals and students. For more information, visit www.prsa.org.


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