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J.R. BeckounlockedKaren: together at Covad Communications (2003β2005)
Γ11Karen: together at General Motors
Founder at Makeena
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Experience
- MakeenaCEO, Founder & General Counselcurrent2018 β presentBoulder, Colorado
- QueriousAdvisor & Chief Growth Strategistcurrent2026 β presentRaleigh, North Carolina
- Plantricious LLCAdvisor & Legal Counselcurrent2017 β presentSt Louis, Missouri
- PionyrFounding Membercurrent2024 β presentChicago, Illinois
- University of Illinois College of LawGuest Lecturer2026Champaign, Illinois
- Kinetic Technologies/Accenture/CipherCloud/Teaching Strategies/IHS/Frontier Communications/VMwareGeneral Counsel & Senior Counsel2010 β 2026Colorado, California, Connecticut, Washington State, and Maryland
- AxiomAttorney2014 β 2018Colorado
- The University of Colorado at BoulderFaculty2012 β 2014Leeds School of Business and The Deming Center for Entrepreneurship
- Mincom North America (ABB)General Counsel2009 β 2010
- Market Force InformationAssociate General Counsel & Assistant Secretary2007 β 2009
- McData Corporation (Broadcom)Associate General Counsel & Senior Director of Litigation2005 β 2007
- Covad CommunicationsSenior Regulatory Litigation Counsel2003 β 2005
- Carrier Access, Inc.Corporate Counsel1999 β 2002
- Frame Law Offices, LLCManaging Member1993 β 1999
- InterActive Properties, Inc. & Natural Interactions, LLCCEO & Co-founder1993 β 1998
- Champaign County State's Attorney's OfficeAssistant State's Attorney1991 β 1993
- Illinois Appellate Courts - 4th DistrictJudicial Clerk - Hon. Robert Steigmann1989 β 1991
- Peterson Consulting (Arthur Anderson Spinoff)Financial/Accounting Consultant1985 β 1986Chicago, Illinois
- General MotorsFinance Department Co-op Student1983 β 1985
Skills & more
Start-upsMergers & AcquisitionsContract NegotiationEntrepreneurship62Intellectual Property60Corporate Law38Mergers34Business Development32Employment Law23Strategy23Corporate Governance18Business Strategy20
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LicensingStrategic PlanningMarketingConsultingVenture CapitalDue DiligenceJoint VenturesPrivate Equity- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (Not Currently Licensed) β University of Illinois
- Licensed Attorney β State of Washington
- Licensed Attorney β State of Colorado
- Licensed Attorney β State of Illinois
- Venture Deals β Techstars
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Karen Frame?
- Founder at Makeena
- Where does Karen Frame work?
- Karen Frame is Founder of Makeena.
- What companies did Karen Frame found?
- Karen Frame founded Makeena.
- Where did Karen Frame go to school?
- Karen Frame studied at University of Illinois College of Law (J.D.); University of Oxford (Summer School, University College, Law and International Business Transactions); Indiana University - Kelley School of Business (B.S., Accounting & Business).
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Also attended University of Illinois College of Law8
Demetrios L. KouzoukasPartner at Team8Jay StolkinDeputy General Counsel at Multicoin CapitalBuddy ArnheimInvestment Partner at August CapitalPaul BurtonManaging Partner at 2Flo VenturesDavid L. KormanManaging Partner at Guggenheim PartnersNelson HolznerCo-Founder & CEO at Modifi
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Also attended Indiana University - Kelley School of Business206
Scott D. DorseyInvestor at High AlphaJoe HaraVice President at Marlin Equity PartnersJack AleksanyanDirector at Marlin Equity PartnersDoug SillsPartner at Anthem Venture Management, LlcDanisha PasayaAnalyst, M&A Advisory at eGateway CapitalAaron DonenbergPortfolio Finance Associate at Energize Ventures
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Also attended Y Combinator Startup School2,000
Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby CapitalVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Pionyr1
Also worked at University of Illinois College of Law1
Also worked at Axiom15
Maggie AdamsLegal Counsel, ATEL Capital Group at ATEL VenturesAndrea BogarinInvestor at Ulu VenturesLiying Iris WangHead of AI at Red Dot Capital PartnersTyler ChristieTechnology entrepreneur in London, United KingdomSquire ServanceFounder and Managing Partner at Syridex BioL. Allison DukesSenior Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer at Invesco
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