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Karen Eksteen

CEO & Founder @ Innocircle

I am an innovation management professional with over 15 years of experience in technology entrepreneur development. I hold an M-degree in Business Leadership from the University of South Africa and a BSc Hons (Microbiology) from the University of Free State, SA. As a founding member of Innocircle, I have led numerous national and international technology entrepreneur skill transfer initiatives. I am also an ambassador for Impulse4Women, a network for female tech entrepreneurs. My passion for entrepreneurship and innovation continues to drive my work in new venture creation and technology innovation.

Industry Expertise

Food, Healthcare, Biotech, Agritech

Experienced in

B2B & B2C

Business Expertise

Business Development, Funding, Marketing, Strategy

Companies previously worked with

Corporates: UVUAfrica; University of Basel; EPFL
Startups: AfriFarmersMarket (Rwanda); Vanoma (Kenya); Biotikum (SA)