Karen Higashi

Karen Higashi is an experienced professional specializing in portfolio management and information technology project management. Currently serving as a Portfolio Manager and ICT Senior Project Manager at The Royal Children's Hospital since October 2022, Karen previously held roles at AusNet, where responsibilities included leading the Cyber and Telecommunications portfolio and managing multidisciplinary teams as a Senior Information Technology Project Manager. Karen's earlier experience at Banco Safra encompassed a range of IT management positions, focusing on network and security solutions, business case development, stakeholder communication, and project delivery. An educational background includes an MBA in IT Management and degrees in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, as well as Mathematics and Computer Science.