Karen Mesolella

Karen Mesolella is an experienced professional specializing in product innovation and development, currently serving as the Director of Product Innovation & Development at Rochester Optical since June 2025. Prior to this role, Karen held the position of Business Acceleration Manager/Business Strategist at Dawnbreaker, Inc. from November 2020 to June 2025, where responsibilities included mentoring clients on commercialization strategies and conducting market research. Previous positions include US Commercial Operations Manager at Getinge, Business Transformation Leader at Paychex, and various leadership roles at Xerox and Carestream Health. Karen's career began at Eastman Kodak Company, progressing through significant IT leadership roles. Educational credentials include an MBA and multiple degrees from the University at Buffalo.