About
I’m a bicoastal migrant—America’s Northwest to the great Northeast where I now focus my business.
Communication is in my DNA. My grandad was a professional cartoonist, and my dad was a graphic artist for Campbell’s Soup.
My love of marketing started when I was young and blossomed in my early college years at New York University after I landed a competitive internship at an international communications agency. I’ve learned quite a bit since.
Finishing my degree at the University of Washington (Seattle), I started my career at a firm that is now part of the megafirm, Publicis. This led to a founding partner role in a bi-coastal agency where I was responsible for operations and administration including the hiring of all talent and back office personnel during a decade of explosive growth.
After relocating to New Jersey, I co-founded the PR affiliate of NJ’s largest Public Affairs firm. Subsequently, I led the growth, both organic and through a seed acquisition, for the PR division of a mid-size woman-owned digital, PR, and communications agency.
In the midst of my career timeline, I showcased my hiring knowledge and talents as an exclusive executive recruiter and have now brought it all back full circle.
I’ve worked with wildly diverse industries (from apples to airplanes) for the famous, the infamous, and the notorious, learning through every twist and turn. I’m fortunate to have been part of and built award-winning teams. Hiring the right people with the right backgrounds, mindsets, and cultural awareness helps ensure success.
I’ve competed on a popular game show, finished the NYC Marathon, and summited Mt. Kilimanjaro.
Oh, and I’m an amateur chef and cookbook author because there’s nothing richer than serving good food to the people I love.
It would be a privilege to put the “Geisel Principles” to work for your team. They come with a lifetime of marketplace experience finding and assembling good leaders for great organizations. Let’s connect soon!
Karen Geisel
Founder & Principal
karen@geiselagency.com