Bio
Karen holds a PhD in Business Administration from FGV EAESP, with a dissertation approved with distinction on the impact of gender stereotypes on women’s advancement to senior leadership positions. She also holds a master’s degree from FGV EAESP, a degree in Psychology from PUC-RS, and a specialization in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Her academic background integrates Business Administration, Organizational Studies, and Psychology, with a focus on organizational behavior, leadership, culture, motivation, and diversity.
She has over 28 years of experience in Human Resources at organizations including Ambev, Grupo RBS, a Rede Globo affiliate, and PwC, where she spent the last 14 years. Throughout her career as an HR executive, she has led initiatives in leadership development, talent management, culture, and engagement, as well as organizational transformation processes.
Since 2014, she has taught courses related to People Management and Human Resources in EAESP’s undergraduate program and in FGV São Paulo’s MBA, C-level, and professional master’s programs. Her research explores meaningful work, leadership, diversity, and gender stereotypes. Between 2022 and 2026, she published applied research on leadership development and articles on gender stereotypes and women’s leadership.
Alongside her teaching, she serves as an Academic Coordinator at FGV In company and provides consulting services for organizational development projects, combining corporate experience, research, and teaching to support leaders and organizations in addressing people management challenges.
