Karen Powell is a commercial and AI strategy executive with 20+ years building growth engines for some of APAC’s most ambitious technology companies – including Salesforce, VMware, Microsoft, SAP and LinkedIn.
She has led businesses at every stage: scaling McCorkell from a 10-person agency to a 250-person regional powerhouse; integrating 22 acquired businesses as COO of Bastion; advising founders on exits and international expansion through Omnipresence Group. Today she also serves on the Global AI Council (GTIA / CompTIA) and advises growth-stage technology companies on AI-enabled Go-to-market commercial strategy.
Karen is completing a PhD researching how AI reshapes B2B buying behaviour and enterprise decision-making – bringing a rare mix of board-room experience and rigorous academic thinking to the marketing mentor relationship.
She is a mother of four – including three daughters – and brings genuine passion for advancing women into commercial leadership, revenue functions and the boardroom.
Scholars choosing Karen as a mentor can expect: honest, strategic conversations about what it actually takes to lead at an executive level; help connecting the dots between marketing, commercial outcomes and business value; and a mentor who asks the questions that push you further than you expected to go.
Karen Powell, Founder & Principal – Omnipresence Group
