Karyn Schoenbart is the co-founder and managing director of Duo Partners, a New York-based investment and consulting firm.
Previously, Karyn was the chief executive officer of The NPD Group, one of the largest global providers of information and advisory services. Under her leadership, NPD was named one of the Best Companies to Work for in New York State, earning a reputation as one of the most respected firms in its industry. Karyn played an integral role in the successful August 2022 merger of NPD and IRI, creating Circana, a leading technology, analytics, and data provider.
Passionate about coaching others to greater levels of achievement, Karyn wrote Mom.B.A: Essential Business Advice from One Generation to the Next as a practical guide to everything from effective first impressions and workplace politics to relationship development, skill-building, and achieving balance between work and family. The book is based on the real-life business lessons Karyn amassed during her career.
Karyn has received numerous awards recognizing her outstanding impact as a female business leader. These include the Accessory Council’s HERO Award, the Long Island Brava Award, and the Legacy Award from Women in Consumer Technology. She was named one of the Top 25 Most Influential Women of the Mid-Market by the CEO Connection four years consecutively, and she was inducted into the Long Island Business Hall of Fame.
Karyn serves on the Board of Directors of Arpalus, Charm.io, Circana, CivicScience, Revuze, and Stylitics, and she is a board observer for QualSights. Karyn also serves on the advisory boards of these non-profit organizations: Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW), an international organization that informs and connects people in the beauty industry to create and build in bold new ways; The Authors Guild Foundation, which educates, supports, and protects American writers; and The Resolution Project, an organization that develops socially responsible young leaders. Additionally, Karyn is a strategic advisor to Authors Equity, MYAVANA, Tastewise, ViralMoment, and Wiser Solutions.
Karyn is a highly sought-after moderator, panelist, and keynote speaker. These roles allow her to pursue one of her life passions: elevating women throughout their careers. She has curated workshops on a variety of topics to help employers invest in and grow their employees, including developing client relationships, dealing with difficult situations, and overcoming impostor syndrome.
Karyn is a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Massachusetts. She and her husband divide their time between New York and Florida. In her spare time, Karyn enjoys reading, tennis, relaxing on the beach, and spending time with her family.
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