Karen Whipple

Karen Whipple is an experienced marketing leader currently serving as Head of Marketing at a stealth B2B software startup since 2024, focusing on messaging and brand development. As Board Chair of Child Advocates of Silicon Valley, Karen supports initiatives for foster care children. Previous roles include Director of Corporate Communications at TigerGraph, where strategies for thought leadership and industry recognition were developed, and Director of Corporate Marketing at ParkourSC, managing integrated marketing functions. With a strong background in corporate communications and customer advocacy at organizations like MapR Technologies and Power Assure, Karen has a proven track record of enhancing brand visibility and customer engagement. Karen holds a BA in Rhetoric and Communications from the University of California, Davis.