As director of project management, Karen manages the team of project leaders who take custom marketing programs and convert them from concepts into reality. On an annual basis, Karen and her team manage several hundred projects of varying levels of complexity for clients of varying sizes with diverse marketing objectives.

Karen's organizational skills and her focus on client satisfaction, coupled with her direct experience in project execution across print, face-to-face and online media, give her the firsthand expertise to manage the execution arm of CMP's custom business. Karen has raised the bar in the industry when it comes to project management and has taken the term "pride of ownership" to new heights.

Karen began her CMP career in 1990 at CRN and has worked in various roles across many of CMP's high-tech brands in the Channel and Enterprise Publication Groups. She has a BS in business management from Long Island University.

Favorite Superhero: Elastigirl from The Incredibles. She can do it all—manage her superhero career, take super care of her family and look good in her superhero suit. "She's flexible."

Starbucks, Peet's or Dunkin' Donuts: Starbucks, but only the frosty drinks—don't like hot beverages. Chairs are pretty comfy too.