I Listen
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I Transform
About
I think every organization has a rhythm. But sometimes that rhythm gets lost, or it's out of sync.
That's current state. And that's where I come in. I help organizations understand what's working, and what isn't, then design a future state that's rare:
Organizational Happiness™ — moving from "this is how we've always done things" to optimal performance, where smart technologies and human solutions harmonize.
Built on High Trust leadership and High Performance Work Systems. Measurable. For people, for organizations, and for a sustainable future.
Saaby Consulting
Twelve years building an SBA-certified Woman-Owned Small Business across healthcare, fintech, and emerging tech.
NIST · NSF · PCORI
Leadership and merit review at the intersection of public-private partnership and scaling solutions.
Women in AI
Five years as Senior AI Ethics Architect — hackathons, research, and a commitment to gender parity in tech.
Educator
Consistently ranked in the top 10% by students. A better advisor because I see the work through fresh eyes.
Independent Advisor
The question no one thought to ask. Solving a problem you didn't know you had.
Fees
Too often, when you hire a consultant, you feel like the questions you had never really got answered. You start to doubt yourself. That's not how I work.
My practice operates on an Organic Profits™ Model — where profits and purpose aren't a tradeoff.
And I always leave something unexpected behind — an insight, a hidden risk uncovered, an unopened door.
Where pricing is based on clearly defined outcomes, not billable and bloated hours.
Fees benchmarked at significantly below what the top five consulting firms charge — for junior associates.
I bring AI as a force multiplier — more organizational horsepower, more people resilience — less friction and uncertainty.
Verified Recommendations
She managed to challenge them with tough questions while still motivating them to keep pushing forward. What sets Karen apart is her ability to balance rigor with encouragement, and to make founders feel both supported and accountable.
Ava Halstead
Director of Strategic Initiatives at Leading Cities
AdvisoryShe has an incredible talent for volunteer management. She is very thoughtful in recruiting and onboarding volunteers, and always creates an inclusive and supportive environment where people feel they belong. Her dedication makes her an invaluable leader in our community.
Charlotte Tao
Principal, Frontier AI Solutions at Turing
Public BenefitKaren would always take the time to carefully listen to our issues and recommend solutions. She would never recommend the shortcut or the easy way but what was best for the client, provider, and member.
Ron Moore
Director, Payment Integrity Vendor Contracts at EmblemHealth
EnterpriseThis led us to ask, nay beg, her to co-chair the group. Karen recognized a need to help bring HR leadership into the Cybersecurity Workforce discussion — and led an effort to create a resource that any organization can adopt to improve their workforce management.
Marian Merritt
Former Deputy Director @ NICE led by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
GovernmentWriting & Research
Co-author with Carter Schoenberg and Dean Skidmore
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Whether you're navigating change, facing a complex challenge, or seeing an opportunity you haven't quite figured out how to pursue, let's start with a conversation. Bring me the challenge. We'll find a way forward.
I stands for Innovation
Innovation isn't just new ideas. It's a frontier way of thinking — and a profound understanding of the cultures it will change.
^ is the exponent — the multiplying force.
W stands for Women:
We are more than 50% of the population, but we aren't equally represented in leadership. It's time for us to change that.
"When women lead and power is shared, everyone moves forward."
— Sima Bahous, UN Women Executive Director, September 2026
That's the next generation of Organizational culture — where we move from "this is how we've always done things" to optimal performance, where smart technologies and human solutions harmonize.
Built on High Trust leadership and High Performance Work Systems. Measurable. For people, for organizations, and for a sustainable future.