Karen T.

Karen brings over 20 years of combined experience in information technology, UX design, intercultural communication, and coaching/training to develop leaders who aspire to shape the future. She keeps coaching clients engaged by bringing relevance, flow, and clarity into their leadership development journey. For fifteen years, she has served global leaders to identify their unique personalities, strengths, and backgrounds to increase their confidence and create a greater impact. These individuals are drivers of change, regardless of external restrictions. They are dedicated to bringing integrity, equity, and positivity to their situation simply by being true to themselves.

Karen’s clients come from a wide range of industries and company sizes: Apple, Meta, Google, American Express, Accenture, BlackRock, Beekeeper, Warner Bros., and NASA. Their leadership positions range from entry-level managers to executives and founders.

Education & Certifications

B.A., Computer Science, Queens College of City University of New York
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy Certification
Professional Certified Coach, International Certified Coach
Postgraduate Certificate in (Organizational) Mission Care, Columbia International University
Certified Coach, Co-Active Professional Coach Certification (CPCC)
Paraprofessional Certificate in Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)

Professional Experience

Learn about Karen T. professional history.

Executive and Leadership Coach, Torch.io
Intercultural Facilitator and Coach, Learnship, The White Floor
Localization Specialist, Apple
Country Director, Senior Trainer & Coach, Leadership For Development
UX Design Creative Director, C2 Creative

Functional Experience

All of our coaches are experienced in supporting a variety of business functions. This coach has personal experience in the following professional fields.

Industry Experience

While you may want to have some similarities with your coach you don’t want too much overlap. A coach’s job is to offer you fresh and new perspectives that you may not be exposed to in your current industry or function. Here are the industries the coach most commonly supports.

Consulting Entertainment Nonprofit

Coaching Expertise

Coaches have wide skill sets and we can’t list them all. Here are a few areas this coach specializes in helping support.

Emotional Intelligence Management 101 Productivity Role Transition

Primary Professionals Coached

Engineers Building Their Management Experience First Time Founders in Growing Companies VPs at Established Companies Experienced Managers in Leadership Positions Leaders in Multinational Companies International Client Base Employees at Tech Companies Leadership Transition Founders and C Level Executives Expat Families Going Through Transition Clients in Global and Virtual Teams

Testimonials and Coaching Highlights

Karen believes strongly that the best managing performance happens when one is leading from his or her own unique management style and building on a foundation of basic management skills. Working as an intercultural trainer and coach for more than 10 years, she has trained and coached many expat managers from around the globe. Having lived and worked in more than nine countries herself, she is keenly aware of the dynamics and challenges of global teams.

Karen’s coaching style is light-hearted, direct, and both analytical and creative. She loves using humor to help clients feel empowered during life’s challenges.

Karen is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Organizational Member Care, which specifically addresses issues in strengthening members’ performances in a culturally diverse environment.

She speaks English, Mandarin, and Cantonese Chinese fluently.