Karen S.

Karen S. is an accomplished audit professional with extensive experience in internal and external auditing. Currently serving as Lead Manager of Business Assurance in Internal Audit at TomTom since September 2023, Karen leads the Group Internal Audit team and drives a roadmap focused on value-added audits in finance and operations. Prior roles include Internal Audit Manager at JTI from July 2021 to September 2023, where enhancements to the Internal Audit function were implemented, and Senior Corporate Auditor at Pfizer from April 2018 to May 2021, conducting evaluations of financial and compliance controls worldwide. Earlier experience includes positions at EY as a Senior Auditor and Auditor, where complex audit procedures were supervised and executed. Karen holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Accounting from Universidad de Costa Rica and a Licenciatura in Public Accounting from Universidad San Marcos, with an MBA specializing in Project Management anticipated from CEUPE - European Business School in 2026.