Karsten Ch'ien

Karsten Ch'ien has a diverse work experience history. Karsten is currently the VP of Sales and Growth at Simply since February 2023. Before that, they worked as the Director of Sales and Growth at Simply from October 2019 to February 2023. From June 2018 to October 2019, Karsten was the Director of Sales and Marketing at Square Roots Urban Growers. Prior to that, they co-founded Yumami Food Company in June 2015, where they launched savory snacks with Asian flavors, and expanded the business across various retail channels. Karsten also worked as a Manager of Brand Strategy at LeadDog Marketing Group from September 2013 to May 2014, where they crafted brand positions for clients in both for-profit and non-profit sectors. Karsten has also held intern and analyst positions at Goldman Sachs and UBS Investment Bank.

Karsten Ch'ien attended Harvard Law School from 2010 to 2013 and earned a JD degree. During their time at Harvard Law School, they focused on Islamic Law & Finance, Business Strategy, Food & Health. Prior to that, they completed their undergraduate studies at Yale University from 2005 to 2009, where they received a BA degree in Anthropology.

In 2014 and 2015, Karsten Ch'ien also pursued an Advanced Business Certificate at Columbia University. The specific field of study for this certification is not specified.

Before their higher education, Karsten Ch'ien completed their high school education at Hong Kong International School.

Additionally, Karsten Ch'ien obtained a Qualifying Certificate in Food Protection from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in March 2016. It is also mentioned that they have been admitted to the New York State Bar, although the specific institution and the year of admission are not provided.