Karen has over twenty-five years’ experience driving legal and business affairs, company secretariat and operations in the media industry.

Karen is currently Chief Operating Officer, Group General Counsel and Company Secretary at WTFN, an independent studio with a global imprint. WTFN creates and commercialises content in all media, genres and platforms around the world, embracing the opportunities of an uncertain, rapidly and constantly evolving media and economic landscape.

Karen’s role encompasses oversight of legal and business affairs; employment and workplace relations; HR/people & culture; work, health and safety; governance, risk and compliance; cyber security and privacy. She is also the company secretary of all Australian and international companies within the corporate group.

Karen joined WTFN in 2014 and since then the corporate group has expanded significantly, with operational infrastructure now embedded across Australia and around the world. Karen has enjoyed the challenge of driving the corporate group’s legal and governance requirements, supporting all business units to respond continually and proactively to a context of ongoing growth, complexity, volatility and tectonic change.

Prior to joining WTFN, Karen was an Executive Counsel at Marshalls & Dent with an established entertainment and media law practice, representing a wide range of vibrant and inspiring Australian screen culture and performing arts practitioners. Karen started her career in the legal and business affairs department at Film Victoria.

In August 2023, Karen was appointed to the Victorian Council of the Governance Institute of Australia. She has previously served on several boards and committees for not-for-profit organisations in the arts and entertainment industry.

Karen holds a BA and LLB and is a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia.