Karen E. Wilson

Experience

1. London Business SchoolAffiliate Faculty and Guest Lecturercurrent2024 — presentLondon
2. Sorenson ImpactGlobal Impact Leadercurrent2022 — present
3. Columbia Threadneedle Investments EMEA APACSocial Advisory Committee, UK Social Bond Fundcurrent2022 — present
4. Stockholm School of Economics in RigaVisiting Lecturercurrent2013 — presentRiga, Latvia
5. GV PartnersFounder & CEOcurrent2004 — present
6. Pictet GroupImpact and Sustainability Advisory Board2023 — 2025Geneva, Switzerland
7. Aberdeen Standard InvestmentsClimate Advisory Group, Multi-Asset Climate Solutions Fund2021 — 2024Greater London, England, United Kingdom
8. The Earth FoundationChair, Earth Prize Adjudicating Panel2021 — 2024
9. Saïd Business School, University of OxfordAssociate Fellow2013 — 2024Greater Oxford Area
10. Impact-Linked Finance FundChair, Supervisory Board2021 — 2024
11. European Venture Philanthropy Association (EVPA)Board Member and Chair of the Nominating and Successions Committee2018 — 2023Brussels
12. Impact Management PlatformCo-Chair and Partner2021 — 2022
13. OECD - OCDESenior Advisor, Centre on Well-being, Inclusion, Sustainability and Equal Opportunity (WISE)2021 — 2022
14. OECD - OCDEStrategic Partnerships, Office of the Secretary General2019 — 2021Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
15. OECD - OCDEPrivate Sector Finance, Development Co-Operation Directorate2015 — 2019Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
16. OECD - OCDEStructural Policy Division, Science & Technology Directorate2009 — 2014
17. The Global Steering Group for Impact Investment (GSG)Board of Trustees Strategy Committee2021 — 2022
18. G7 Impact TaskforceG7 Impact Taskforce Working Group on Impact Transparency, Integrity and Reporting2021Greater London, England, United Kingdom
19. G7 Business for Inclusive Growth (B4IG) Financing ForumAdvisory Board Member2019 — 2020Paris, Île-de-France, France
20. BruegelSenior Fellow2012 — 2017Brussels Metropolitan Area

Education

1. Harvard Business SchoolMBA, General Management
2. Carnegie Mellon UniversityBachelor of Science, Mathematics and Management

Skills & more

From Karen's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Harvard Business School1,777

BGBrad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalALAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJBJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTDTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMMMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMHMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins

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Also attended Carnegie Mellon University209

JSJavier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesABAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalTTejAdvisor at Clear VenturesOEOren EtzioniVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupDHDiana HuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorVLVlad LoktevInvestor at Index Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Columbia Threadneedle Investments EMEA APAC3

HVHans van SummerenChief Executive Officer / Managing Director at Andreas CapitalATAngeles ToledoBoard Member at eco.business FundEYEmma Y. CherianEndowus Advisor at Endowus

Also worked at Stockholm School of Economics in Riga3

AKAndris K. BerzinsInvestment Partner at Change VenturesDLDiana Lace-DaviDovaVenture Partner at SuperAngelRKRaimonds KulbergsInvestor at BADideas.fund

Also worked at European Venture Philanthropy Association (EVPA)6

EVElena VittoneInvestor at Founders FactoryAMAntónio MiguelPartner at MSMMBMartijn BlomAdvisor at SatganaLHLisa HehenbergerChief Impact Advisor – Advisory Committee Member at Oryx ImpactCACristina AlmeidaHead of Platform at MSMHPHedda Pahlson-MollerVenture Partner at Ananda Impact Ventures

Also worked at The Global Steering Group for Impact Investment (GSG)4

EFEmmanuel FaberPartner at Astanor VenturesCCCharles ConnPartner at Monograph Capital PartnersLOLaura Ortiz MontemayorFounder and Director of Purpose, SVX Mexico at SVXAPAndres PesceInvestor at Kayyak Ventures