Karen Bernstein Pinto

Karen Bernstein Pinto has extensive experience in peacebuilding and conflict resolution. Karen currently holds the position of Senior Director of Programming at Beyond Conflict, where they have been since March 2023. Prior to this, they served as the Chief Strategy Officer at SurgiBox Inc. from June 2020 and also held the role of Director of Strategic Partnerships from October 2018 to June 2020. As the International Peacebuilding Program Director at Beyond Conflict from January 2019 to January 2023, Karen oversaw various peacebuilding initiatives. Karen has also worked with Microsoft as a Mentor for the AI for Good Accelerator from May 2020 to January 2021, and with Google as a Technical (Social Impact) Consultant for the Google for Startups SDG Accelerator from September 2019 to January 2021. Karen's previous experience includes working as a Political Advisor for the Middle East Peace Process at the British Embassy in Israel from March 2014 to May 2017. Karen also served as a Team Leader in the Office of Civil Affairs for the UN Mission in South Sudan from March 2011 to September 2012. Prior to this, Karen worked as a Senior Director of the Mediation Program at Safe Horizon from November 2008 to February 2011, and as an Associate (Reporting) Officer in the Civil Affairs Office for the UN Mission in Nepal from July 2007 to October 2008.

Karen Bernstein Pinto's education history includes a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a concentration in Sustainability and Social Enterprises from Tel Aviv University, which they obtained from 2012 to 2013. Prior to that, they pursued a Master's degree in Conflict Resolution from the University of Bradford, completing it in 2005. Before their Master's degree, they earned both a Master's degree and an MPhil in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution from the University of Bradford, which they attended from 2003 to 2005.