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)