DV Workshop: Karen Coppock
Date: Tuesday 1/16/2007
Bio:
Karen Coppock is the Director of Industry Collaboration for the Stanford Digital Vision Program. Karen has a diverse international background, including extensive experience in the high-tech industry, grass-roots economic development, and interdisciplinary research. Karen recently completed her doctoral research on collaborative business models to increase Internet usage in emerging markets (Mexico).
Prior to her doctorate, Karen spent four years with Telcordia, most recently as Assistant Vice President of Strategic Accounts, International. Before joining Telcordia, Karen launched and headed the Latin American regional sales office for Williams Communications. Karen has also held positions with INTELSAT, Pacific Bell, AT&T and Harvard’s Center for International Development (Information Technology Group). Karen is a member of the Graduate Student Committee for Stanford’s Social Innovation Review and an Affiliate of Harvard University’s Berkman Center for Internet and Society. She has published in leading academic journals and books.
Karen received her Doctoral and Master’s Degrees in international relations from the Fletcher School, Tufts University. She graduated cum laude in business administration and modern languages (Spanish) from California State University at Chico. Karen lived in Latin America for almost a decade, serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Guatemala and Uruguay from 1991-1994, and is fluent in Spanish.