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I am Karen Rich, based in Portland, Oregon, and I am fluent in French. With over 20 years of experience in event planning and corporate sales, I currently serve as the Chief Consulting Officer at Tilikum Consulting, where I specialize in sales strategies and project management. Previously, I was Vice President of Sales & Business Development at VT Group, overseeing catering and event production for diverse clients. My career began at NatWest Financial Markets, where I managed a team handling substantial money market investments. I hold a Bachelor of Arts in French Language and Literature from Hamilton College, where I was also involved in founding the Women's Rugby team. My skills include strategic planning, account management, and customer service, making me well-equipped to help organizations achieve their goals.

Credentials

  • Certified Yoga Instructor
    CorePower Yoga
    Apr, 2013
    - May, 2026
  • Certified Professional Catering Executive (CPCE)
    National Association for Catering and Events (NACE)
    Jan, 2012
    - May, 2026
  • Mediator 2
    Clackamas County
    Feb, 2001
    - May, 2026

Experience

  • Tilikum Consulting
    • Portland, Oregon, United States
    • Chief Consulting Officer
      • Feb 2020 - Present
      • Portland, Oregon, United States

      Tilikum Consulting provides Sales Strategies, Project Management, Meetings & Events and B Corp Certification. Tailored to address each client's unique needs, Tilikum helps each company cross from good to great.

  • VT Group
    • Portland Oregon
    • Vice President Sales & Business Development
      • Feb 2001 - Sep 2019
      • Portland Oregon

      The VT Group are hospitality companies, offering full service catering and event production to private, corporate and non profit clients: www.vtgrouppdx.com

  • NatWest Financial Markets
    • New York, New York
    • Vice President Corporate/Institutional Sales
      • Sep 1982 - Feb 1993
      • New York, New York

      The Corporate/Institutional Sales Manager supervised a team who transacted over $1 billion in money market investments on a monthly basis. Clients were both corporations and financial institutions worldwide.

Education

  • 1978 - 1982
    Hamilton College; La Sorbonne; Institut Brittanique
  • 1974 - 1978
    Scarsdale High School

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