Karen Rich Email & Phone Number

Choosing nature & the outdoors over subways & concrete, I left New York, investment banking, and urban living, to move to Portland, Oregon for a simplified lifestyle and better work-life balance.I made a sharp turn from a career on Wall St. to a more creative arena in the northwest events industry. My expertise managing a sales team in financial markets prepared me for the transition to build and mentor a team as VP of Sales with Vibrant Table, the leader in catering and event production in the Pacific Northwest. Much like in New York, I made the numbers grow, by cultivating the strengths of my team members rather than following standard corporate directives. I believe that if you focus on the team, rather than the results, outcomes will exceed expectations. Nineteen years later, in September of 2019, I decided to form Tilikum Consulting, to work with people and companies who share my core values: honesty, integrity, and transparency. I named the company after my favorite Portland landmark: Tilikum Crossing – Bridge of the People. The bridge’s aesthetic is clean and simple, a modern &elegant, car-free, cable structure creating new connections for Portlanders. For a long time, it was the bridge over which I’d cycle to work in southeast Portland. Tilikum Consulting addresses four areas of need, bringing clients from Good to Great: Sales Strategies My successes in expanding a company’s client base into new industries resides in inspiring sales teams through trust and incentives, resulting in revenue growth, a strengthened sense of community, and a well-defined brand identity. Project ManagementBalancing time, scope and cost will result in a successful project: one that meets its deadline and is at budget. I use organizational and tracking systems learned both in the financial and events worlds to make that happen.Meetings and Events My sales team produced one thousand corporate, nonprofit, and private meetings and events each year. This industry is currently undergoing market change and I, along with my strong industry relationships can help organizations pivot, redirect and plan for the future.B Corp CertificationInspired by the B Corp community’s goal of “business as a force for good,” my current focus is helping businesses gain B Corp status. An assessment of each aspect of the business is the first step towards meeting the criteria to achieve the internationally recognized certification, longevity and sustainability while maintaining high standards of profitable business practices.Go from Good to Great.

Listed skills include Event Planning, Corporate Events, Wedding Planning, Parties, and 16 others.