Karen Barner

Karen Barner has extensive experience in executive leadership roles, particularly in the beauty and direct marketing industries. Karen is currently the Chief Executive Officer at Cay Skin, where they work closely with the founder and Board of Directors to drive the omni-channel growth and scale the brand. Karen'sresponsibilities include business planning, financial management, talent and brand management, and DTC and retail growth strategies.

Prior to their current role, Karen was the Chief Executive Officer at Aspirational Beauty Marketing, LLC, a subsidiary company of Guthy-Renker. In this role, they were responsible for establishing new omni-channel sales growth and customer retention strategies for well-established beauty brands. Karen managed day-to-day operations, including marketing strategy, direct-to-consumer, digital acquisition, ecommerce, and retail. Additionally, they handled financial planning, talent and brand management, and legal governance.

Before that, Karen served as the Chief Executive Officer at WBCD Hair and Body, LLC, where they oversaw all aspects of business development and revenue growth. Karen implemented omni-channel strategies to drive customer growth and retention for the company's line of hair and body products.

Karen also has experience as the President of Barner Consulting, where they provided consulting services. Karen served as the Senior Vice President of Brand Management at Guthy|Renker, where they led brand management efforts. Additionally, they held various roles at Guthy|Renker, including Senior Vice President of Marketing and Vice President of Marketing.

Furthermore, Karen has had past roles at companies like Bare Escentuals, Mattel, Inc., Hooven Direct Mail, and The Walt Disney Company, gaining experience in marketing, account management, and operations analysis.

Overall, Karen Barner's work experience showcases their extensive expertise in executive leadership, brand management, direct marketing, and customer experience in the beauty and direct marketing industries.

Karen Barner attended California State University, Los Angeles, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science degree. The exact start and end years of their education are not provided.