Karl Gauen

Karl Gauen began their work experience in 2013 as a Visitor Services Specialist at the Hamilton County Convention and Visitors Bureau. In 2014, they worked as an Operations Intern at the Catawba Island Club and an Extern at W Atlanta-Downtown. In 2015, Karl served as a Summer Intern at Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. and as a Westwood Estate Griffin Corps Server at Purdue University. From 2016 to 2018, they were a Front Office Manager at The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa, where they completed the Manager in Training Program and was promoted to Front Desk Manager. Karl then worked as an Assistant Director at W Chicago Lakeshore from 2018 to 2019, managing the team through union contract renegotiations and labor disruptions. Karl later became a Service Manager at Convene in 2019. From 2020 to 2022, Karl worked as a Senior Sales Consultant at Angi, and in 2022, they joined The Second City as an Inside Sales Representative.

Karl Gauen obtained their Bachelor's degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management from Purdue University, where they studied from 2011 to 2015. Karl also has an A+ Computer Service and Repair Certification, but no information regarding the institution or the specific details of obtaining it is provided.