Karen Hasher

Karen Hasher is Program Manager of the Fund for Social Ventures. She received a Masters of Education from Teachers College, Columbia University; an MBA in Finance from Drexel University; and a B.S. in Marketing from the Pennsylvania State University.  

Prior to joining Columbia Business School, Karen worked as Manager of Program Evaluation for Publicolor - a youth development organization, and for  Leadership for Educational Equity as Project Manager for New Ventures. She has an entrepreneurial spirit and once started and ran her own company. Now, Karen enjoys supporting other entrepreneurs grow their organizations.  

Karen is originally from the Philadelphia area and now lives in Manhattan. She enjoys walking her dog, Ozzie, in Riverside Park, volunteering at animal rescue organizations, and traveling.