Karen Kaplan

Chief Executive Officer at

Independent Advertising LLC

66 year

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Karen Kaplan is currently Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Independent Advertising LLC since 2017.
Current roles also include Director positions at Delta Dental, Inc., The Advertising Council, Inc., Massachusetts Conference for Women, Vera Bradley Designs, Inc., National Association of Corporate Directors, New England CH*, and Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation.
Additional current roles include Trustee at Friends of Post Office Square and Fidelity Investments, Inc., Member-Governors Board at Chief Executive Officers' Club of Boston, Member at Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation, and Talent Advisory Committee Member at Visible Hands PBC.
Former roles include Chairman at Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, Director at Advo, Inc., Tweeter Home Entertainment Group, Inc., Dental Service of Massachusetts, Inc., DentaQuest Group, Inc., Jobs for Massachusetts, Inc., and DentaQuest National Insurance Co., Inc. Independent Director at Vera Bradley, Inc. from 2012 to 2015 and at The Michaels Cos., Inc. from 2015 to 2021.
Former President of Massachusetts Women's Forum.
Education includes undergraduate degree from the University of Massachusetts.

Karen Kaplan active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Independent Advertising LLC Independent Advertising LLC Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a advertising agency	Chief Executive Officer	2009-09-22
Massachusetts Conference for Women Massachusetts Conference for Women Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non profit organization that provides women conferencing services	Director/Board Member	-
Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-profit organization that provides education, leadership development and women empowerment services	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Friends of Post Office Square Friends of Post Office Square Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Friends of Post Office Square is a company based in Boston, MA. Friends of Post Office Square was co-founded by Norman Leventhal and is known for its development and management of office buildings, affordable housing, and hotels. Norman Leventhal was recognized for his contributions to the built environment of Boston, including Center Plaza, Rowes Wharf, South Station, One Post Office Square, the Hotel Meridien, and affordable housing. He also played a significant role in shaping the city through the establishment of the Norman B. Leventhal Park, the Norman B. Leventhal Walk to the Sea, and The Norman B. Leventhal Map Center at the Boston Public Library.	Director/Board Member	-
Chief Executive Officers' Club of Boston	Director/Board Member	-
Vera Bradley Designs, Inc. Vera Bradley Designs, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Designs, produces, markets and retails accessories for women	Director/Board Member	-
Delta Dental, Inc. Delta Dental, Inc. Managed Health CareHealth Services Provides dental insurance services	Director/Board Member	-
National Association of Corporate Directors (New England) National Association of Corporate Directors (New England) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an association of corporate directors	Director/Board Member	-
The Advertising Council, Inc. The Advertising Council, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Promotes public service campaigns	Director/Board Member	-
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Private companies	22
Advo, Inc. Advo, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides direct mail marketing products and services	Commercial Services
Tweeter Home Entertainment Group, Inc. Tweeter Home Entertainment Group, Inc. Electronics/Appliance StoresRetail Trade Provides audio and video solutions for the home and mobile environment	Retail Trade
Vera Bradley, Inc. Vera Bradley, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Designs, produces, markets and retails accessories for women	Consumer Non-Durables
The Michaels Cos., Inc. The Michaels Cos., Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Retails arts and crafts	Retail Trade
Delta Dental, Inc. Delta Dental, Inc. Managed Health CareHealth Services Provides dental insurance services	Health Services
Dental Service of Massachusetts, Inc. Dental Service of Massachusetts, Inc. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Provides dental insurance services	Finance
DentaQuest Group, Inc. DentaQuest Group, Inc. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Provides dental benefit administration services	Finance
Independent Advertising LLC Independent Advertising LLC Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a advertising agency	Commercial Services
University of Massachusetts University of Massachusetts Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
The Advertising Council, Inc. The Advertising Council, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Promotes public service campaigns	Commercial Services
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chamber of Commerce	Commercial Services
Friends of Post Office Square Friends of Post Office Square Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Friends of Post Office Square is a company based in Boston, MA. Friends of Post Office Square was co-founded by Norman Leventhal and is known for its development and management of office buildings, affordable housing, and hotels. Norman Leventhal was recognized for his contributions to the built environment of Boston, including Center Plaza, Rowes Wharf, South Station, One Post Office Square, the Hotel Meridien, and affordable housing. He also played a significant role in shaping the city through the establishment of the Norman B. Leventhal Park, the Norman B. Leventhal Walk to the Sea, and The Norman B. Leventhal Map Center at the Boston Public Library.	Commercial Services
Jobs for Massachusetts, Inc. Jobs for Massachusetts, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a social welfare organization	Commercial Services
Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-profit organization that provides education, leadership development and women empowerment services	Commercial Services
National Association of Corporate Directors (New England) National Association of Corporate Directors (New England) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an association of corporate directors	Commercial Services
Massachusetts Conference for Women Massachusetts Conference for Women Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non profit organization that provides women conferencing services	Commercial Services
Massachusetts Women's Forum Massachusetts Women's Forum The Massachusetts Women's Forum is a company based in Boston, MA.
Vera Bradley Designs, Inc. Vera Bradley Designs, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Designs, produces, markets and retails accessories for women	Consumer Non-Durables
Chief Executive Officers' Club of Boston
Fidelity Investments, Inc. Fidelity Investments, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides retail investment services	Finance
DentaQuest National Insurance Co., Inc. DentaQuest National Insurance Co., Inc. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Operates as a dental insurance company	Finance
Visible Hands PBC Visible Hands PBC Investment ManagersFinance Visible Hands invests in companies located in the United States. The firm target companies operating in the fields of technology. It provides financing for pre-seed transactions with an investment size of USD .025 - .150 million.	Finance