Karen Bennett-Burkum

Karen Bennett-Burkum, MBA, serves as a Senior Editor at YPO since May 2019 and has operated Karen B Communications, Inc. as a Writer, Editor, Project Manager, and Communications Consultant since January 2004, focusing on creating marketing communications solutions for various clients. Previously, Bennett-Burkum held the position of Marketing Assistant Vice President at Nuveen Investments, where pioneering online learning initiatives were implemented. Additional experience includes roles as Product Communications Manager at Scudder Kemper Investments, Financial Editor at Duff & Phelps Credit Ratings Agency, and various reporting positions at Lerner Newspapers, LaSalle Bank, Columbia Daily Tribune, and Peoria Journal Star. Educational qualifications include an MBA from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management and a Bachelor of Journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia.