Karen started off her music and entrepreneurial journey as Events Sec at Leeds University, DJ-ing and booking Indie bands.
Her love of music led her to a short career at Rough Trade Distribution where she started as a receptionist and ended up as Head of Production.
Karen started Key Production back in 1990. Through several acquisitions Key has become the largest broker in Europe a team of 60 plus people across various sites, specializing in vinyl, CD, DVD and cassette mnaufacture, bespoke packaging, global sourcing, project management and high-end promotional items for both music and other industries.
Karen has also set up a small property company, and whilst on holiday in Nicaragua, bought an island on which she built a small sustainable hotel.
www.Jicarolodge.comNot content with just running her companies, Karen now mentors as well as working with the business school in Leeds, helping to inspire future entrepreneurs