A force of nature in Canadian tech, leadership, & social innovation
KSD (Karen Schulman Dupuis) has been nominated for the DMZ Women of the Year award (2022) and the RBC Women of Influence Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards (2020, 2021), and is recognized by BetaKit as one of the Top 80 Women in Canadian Tech Worth Following. Known as a bold speaker, insightful writer, designer, educator, mentor, and student of systems thinking, Karen is often called a shift disturber—a title she embraces.
Driven by a deep commitment to equity, Karen believes diversity and inclusion aren’t just values—they’re powerful growth strategies and essential leadership competencies. She works tirelessly to amplify these principles across industries, from tech startups to established enterprises.
At the heart of Karen’s work is a purpose to authentically connect and help others unlock their potential through empathy, integrity, and collaboration. She’s here to co-create opportunities that leave a lasting, positive impact on individuals, organizations, and communities.
So, what’s the impact you’re ready to make? Let’s work on it together.
“Karen is an exceptional connector of people, organizations and ideas. She’s great at it because she is genuinely interested in helping others achieve their goals, passionate about the organizations she chooses to work with and highly receptive to new ideas.
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SPEAKING
KSD is not a motivational speaker; she’s a reality check.
CONSULTING
Business design means taking an intrapreneurship approach to meeting your strategy goals. It means looking at your whole business — not just your digital strategy, your operations or marketing & communications strategy.
It’s both/and.
PROJECTS
Women Disrupted • Systems Change • City Building • STEAM • Social Innovation • Entrepreneurship • Teaching • Mentoring
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