About
Brings over a decade of experience in brand strategy, thought leadership, and marketing campaigns at startups and corporates across the U.S. and EMEA. She leads marketing and communications for the accelerator.
Experience
- UnternehmerTUMLead Marketing & Communicationscurrent2026 β presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
- Self-employedContent Marketing Consultant & Coachcurrent2024 β presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
- BetterUpGlobal Senior Content Marketing Manager, Revenue Marketing2023 β 2024Munich, Bavaria, Germany
- BetterUpEMEA Content Marketing Manager, Brand Marketing2022 β 2023Munich, Bavaria, Germany
- SteelcaseSenior Product Communications Specialist (EMEA)2019 β 2022Munich, Germany
- Self EmployedFreelance Writer, Editor, Project Manager2017 β 2019Munich, Bavaria, Germany
- SteelcaseGlobal Research Communications, 360 Magazine Assistant Editor + Project Manager2015 β 2017Grand Rapids Metropolitan Area
- SteelcaseGlobal Research Communications, 360 Magazine Editorial Assistant2014 β 2015
- Michigan Eating Disorder AllianceExecutive Board Member2016 β 2017Grand Rapids, Michigan
- SteelcaseProduct Marketing Specialist2012 β 2014Grand Rapids, MI
Education
- University of MichiganBachelor of Arts, with High Distinction2008 β 2012
- The Coaching AcademyPersonal Performance Coaching Diploma, Coaching2023 β 2024
- University of MichiganUser Experience Research and Design Specialization
Skills & more
Stakeholder ManagementUX DesignUX ResearchDesign ResearchUser Experience (UX)User ResearchStatisticsSurvey DesignMarket ResearchUsability TestingProgram DevelopmentProject Management
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Content StrategyCopywritingContent ManagementWeb Content WritingContent MarketingCoachingStress ManagementLeadership Development CoachingCareer Development CoachingLearning and DevelopmentFacebookCommunication- Organizational Learning and Development β LinkedIn
- UX Research at Scale: Surveys, Analytics, Online Testing β University of Michigan
- UX Design: From Concept to Prototype β University of Michigan
- Evaluating Designs with Users β University of Michigan
- Understanding User Needs β University of Michigan
- Introduction to User Experience Principles and Processes β University of Michigan
From Karen's professional profile.
Colleagues at XPRENEURS
Andrea NyΔ
Network & Partner Manager at XPRENEURS
Angela Baumeister
Senior Event Manager at XPRENEURS
Barbara Mehner
Managing Partner at XPRENEURS
Denita Ahmetspahic
Intern, Operations & Ecosystem Support at XPRENEURS
Dominik Feiden
Head of Acceleration at XPRENEURS
Emin Tufanoglu
Venture Consultant at XPRENEURS
Felix Schneider-Soupiadis
Venture Consultant at XPRENEURS
Irina Kartushina
Project Coordinator at XPRENEURS
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Karen Saukas work?
- Karen Saukas is Senior Marketing & Communications Manager at XPRENEURS.
Same school
Also attended University of Michigan487
Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzKarim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaHannah KrootMarketing Lead at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital
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Also attended The Coaching Academy1
Shared employers
Also worked at BetterUp13
Emily MeltonInvestor at Threshold VenturesSkylar DorosinPrincipal at NVP CapitalEllen LevyFounder & Managing Director of Silicon Valley Connect at SignalFireLevi MalottVenture Partner at Redbud VCPhil BoyerPartner at Crosslink CapitalAnamitra BanerjiCo-founder, Managing Partner at Afore Capital
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