Karen Novotny
Chief Executive Officer at California Computer Options, Inc.- Claim this Profile
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Jackson (Jake) S.
Karen embodies what it is to be a leader, mentor, and teammate. In the 6 months I worked with Karen, I was consistently in awe of her ability to adapt to a variety of scenarios and to do so with ability, humility, and passion. From applying structured thinking to a complex problem, coaching a team through emotionally and logistically challenging scenarios, to communicating persuasively to a customer, Karen is always best-in-class. Karen also has a gift for teaching. She is not only willing to give her time to coach and deliver feedback, very similarly to how Karen is capable of finding the root cause in a business problem, she is able to identify the most important skills an individual needs to develop and to distill those skills down to specific actions the individual can take to improve. Through her coaching, Karen both enables and inspires her team, leaders, peers, and subordinates to bring the level of performance, energy, and compassion that she expects and consistently delivers. She's a gift and a pleasure to work with.
Jackson (Jake) S.
Karen embodies what it is to be a leader, mentor, and teammate. In the 6 months I worked with Karen, I was consistently in awe of her ability to adapt to a variety of scenarios and to do so with ability, humility, and passion. From applying structured thinking to a complex problem, coaching a team through emotionally and logistically challenging scenarios, to communicating persuasively to a customer, Karen is always best-in-class. Karen also has a gift for teaching. She is not only willing to give her time to coach and deliver feedback, very similarly to how Karen is capable of finding the root cause in a business problem, she is able to identify the most important skills an individual needs to develop and to distill those skills down to specific actions the individual can take to improve. Through her coaching, Karen both enables and inspires her team, leaders, peers, and subordinates to bring the level of performance, energy, and compassion that she expects and consistently delivers. She's a gift and a pleasure to work with.
Jackson (Jake) S.
Karen embodies what it is to be a leader, mentor, and teammate. In the 6 months I worked with Karen, I was consistently in awe of her ability to adapt to a variety of scenarios and to do so with ability, humility, and passion. From applying structured thinking to a complex problem, coaching a team through emotionally and logistically challenging scenarios, to communicating persuasively to a customer, Karen is always best-in-class. Karen also has a gift for teaching. She is not only willing to give her time to coach and deliver feedback, very similarly to how Karen is capable of finding the root cause in a business problem, she is able to identify the most important skills an individual needs to develop and to distill those skills down to specific actions the individual can take to improve. Through her coaching, Karen both enables and inspires her team, leaders, peers, and subordinates to bring the level of performance, energy, and compassion that she expects and consistently delivers. She's a gift and a pleasure to work with.
Jackson (Jake) S.
Karen embodies what it is to be a leader, mentor, and teammate. In the 6 months I worked with Karen, I was consistently in awe of her ability to adapt to a variety of scenarios and to do so with ability, humility, and passion. From applying structured thinking to a complex problem, coaching a team through emotionally and logistically challenging scenarios, to communicating persuasively to a customer, Karen is always best-in-class. Karen also has a gift for teaching. She is not only willing to give her time to coach and deliver feedback, very similarly to how Karen is capable of finding the root cause in a business problem, she is able to identify the most important skills an individual needs to develop and to distill those skills down to specific actions the individual can take to improve. Through her coaching, Karen both enables and inspires her team, leaders, peers, and subordinates to bring the level of performance, energy, and compassion that she expects and consistently delivers. She's a gift and a pleasure to work with.
Experience
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California Computer Options, Inc.
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Executive Officer
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Mar 2023 - Present
Making IT easy so our partners can focus on what they do best Making IT easy so our partners can focus on what they do best
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Belong
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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General Manager - Southern Markets
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Jan 2023 - Feb 2023
Covering Southern California and Florida markets
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General Manager - LA and OC
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Jan 2022 - Jan 2023
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Wolf & Shepherd
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United States
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head Of Operations
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Apr 2019 - Jan 2022
Managing product development, warehouse, production, supply chain, wholesale, customer experience, HR and Legal teams Managing product development, warehouse, production, supply chain, wholesale, customer experience, HR and Legal teams
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Independent Strategy & Digital Management Consultant
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Greater Los Angeles Area
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Senior Management Consultant and Advisor
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Aug 2018 - Apr 2019
Consultant for start-up and growth stage companies developing growth strategies, diversification plans, monetization models, digital execution plans, and go-to-market approaches. Consultant for start-up and growth stage companies developing growth strategies, diversification plans, monetization models, digital execution plans, and go-to-market approaches.
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Mattel, Inc.
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United States
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Director Corporate Strategy, Head of Global Commercial Strategy
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Jul 2017 - Aug 2018
Global Commercial Strategy Lead and primary point-of-contact for senior executives in brand / commercial divisions and C-suite for solutions to top corporate issues, prioritizing resources for execution, and change management
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North America Strategy Lead - Global Strategic Planning
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Jun 2016 - Jun 2017
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Strategic Planning Senior Manager - North America and Global Commercial
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Mar 2013 - May 2016
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Strategic Planning Manager - North America Commercial
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Mar 2012 - Mar 2013
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Strategic Planning Senior Associate - Brand Strategy
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May 2011 - Mar 2012
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Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Consultant
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Sep 2009 - May 2011
Management consultant for Fortune 500 organizations focused on turnarounds, organization re-design, and mergers / acquisitions Management consultant for Fortune 500 organizations focused on turnarounds, organization re-design, and mergers / acquisitions
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Initiative
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United States
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Advertising Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Broadcast Negotiator / Media Buyer
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Jun 2004 - Jun 2007
Local TV / Radio buyer for large FMCG, retail, grocery and restaurant vendors Local TV / Radio buyer for large FMCG, retail, grocery and restaurant vendors
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The Princeton Review
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United States
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Education Management
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700 & Above Employee
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Instructor
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Jun 2004 - Jun 2007
GMAT and SAT instruction GMAT and SAT instruction
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Education
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The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
MBA, Finance, Economics and Entrepreneurship -
Rice University
BA, History and Policy Studies -
Marlborough School
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