Karina Schultz

Karina Schultz has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Karina is currently working as the Head Of Marketing at SPREAD GmbH, an engineering intelligence startup that helps automotive and machinery manufacturers create innovative and sustainable products more efficiently. Prior to this role, Karina also held the position of Marketing & Communications at the same company.

Before joining SPREAD GmbH, Karina took a Sabbatical Break to recalibrate herself. Prior to that, they worked at MHP – A Porsche Company as a Senior Consultant and Marketing Professional. Karina was also the Head Of Communications at dynamics - powered by MHP.

Karina's earlier experiences include working at IQPC Germany in partnership marketing and as a Marketing Manager. Karina also worked as an Independent Consultant, where they took on projects as a Freelance Marketing and Event Manager. Additionally, they gained experience as an Events, Marketing & PR Trainee at HitFox Group, a Linguistic Consultant at PS212, and a Freelance Translator at New York University. Karina started their career as a Social Media Marketing Intern at Brainscape.

Karina Schultz obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Linguistics from Columbia University, where they studied from 2009 to 2013. In 2012, they also participated in a semester study abroad program at the University of Cape Town, focusing on Linguistics. Before attending Columbia University, Karina completed a post-graduate high school program at Northfield Mount Hermon from 2008 to 2009. Prior to that, they received their Bachiller de Ciencias (Science Bachelor) from Colegio Humboldt Caracas, where they studied from 1994 to 2008. In addition to their formal education, Karina has obtained several certifications in project management principles and practices, including Introduction to Project Management Principles and Practices Specialization, Managing Project Risks and Changes, Budgeting and Scheduling Projects, Initiating and Planning Projects, and Design Thinking for Business Innovation, all from Coursera Verified Certificates, which were obtained in 2015.