Karen Barnes

Experience

1. Birchline AdvisorsFounder, CEOcurrent2026 — presentWinston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
2. Piedmont Triad Regional Workforce Development BoardBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentGreensboro--Winston-Salem--High Point Area
3. AeroX VenturesBoard Member, Investment Committee Membercurrent2021 — presentWinston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
4. Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative MedicineProgram Director IV2024 — 2026Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
5. NSF Piedmont Triad RegenMed EngineEcosystem Development Officer2024 — 2026Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
6. ActionCOACH Team HauserAccountability Coach, Director of Community Engagement2023 — 2024Winston Salem, NC
7. Agile City Winston-SalemChief Executive Officer2020 — 2023Greensboro--Winston-Salem--High Point Area
8. Venture Cafe Winston-SalemExecutive Director2017 — 2020Greensboro--Winston-Salem--High Point Area
9. ACCESS Center for Equity + SuccessCo-Founder2018 — 2020Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
10. CognistxPartner + SVP, Operations2015 — 2017Raleigh | Pittsburgh | Winston-Salem
11. Critical Shift ConsultingFounder and Shift Leader2012 — 2017Winston-Salem, NC
12. The Shelton GroupVice President of Insight2008 — 2012
13. WildfireFirecracker - Account Supervisor2007 — 2008
14. Mullen/Frank About WomenSenior Strategic Planner2006 — 2007
15. Mullen/Frank About WomenSr. Strategic Planner2006 — 2007
16. WoodbineAccount Planner/Copywriter2000 — 2006
17. The Woodbine AgencyAccount Planner2000 — 2006
18. O'Connor GroupCopywriter1997 — 2000
19. Russell AgencyIntern1989

Education

1. International Economic Development Council2023
2. American UniversityMA, Journalism and Public Affairs1991 — 1992
3. Hollins UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature/Letters1986 — 1990
4. Wharton Executive EducationScaling Ventures

Skills & more

• Inspiring Leadership Through Emotional Intelligence — Coursera Course Certificates
• Scaling Ventures: Developing the Playbook for Profitable Growth — Wharton Executive Education
• Introduction to Neuroeconomics: how the brain makes decisions — Coursera Course Certificates
• Analyzing Global Trends for Business and Society — Coursera Course Certificates

From Karen's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended American University70

VDVincent DialloInvestor at DaphniATAmanda ThickpennyEvents Manager at NorthzoneCMCarleigh MorbaInvestor at Index VenturesMKMark KraynakInvestor at Aspect VenturesADAlyssa DadolyCFO & Partner at Silverton PartnersLALinda AveyCo-Founder, 23andme at Giant Ventures Global Llp

+ 64 more

Also attended Hollins University3

LMLiz MarchiHead of Community Engagement at Two Bear CapitalSDSally DonnellyPartner at Pallas VenturesLMLisa MusichInvestor at VU Venture Partners

Also attended Wharton Executive Education30

MMMike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesTPTracy PooleInvestor at FortySix Venture CapitalSAShalanda ArmstrongManaging Partner at 100Km Ventures LlcMCMitty ChangChief Growth Officer & Operating Partner at Sora VenturesLHLaura HiltyVenture Partner at Excelerate Health VenturesMCMatt CohenPrincipal at Clean Energy Ventures

+ 24 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Wildfire2

MSMike SherbakovGeneral Partner at The Veteran FundADAlly DunneSenior Associate, Communications at S2G Investments

Also worked at Mullen/Frank About Women1

JKJordan KretchmerSenior Partner at Outlander VC