Based in the Bay Area. Tech Operator. Government strategist and policy designer. Community Builder. Executive Coach. Mom of two.

Joined April 2011
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Karen Tay retweeted
Meet @karentzy, the political speechwriter turned Bay Area coach empowering leaders & women to navigate adversity. Read her full story this #InternationalWomensDay for her advice to those managing the ups and downs of startup life and a mid-career transition: bit.ly/48i2Ned #WomenWhoLead #IWD2024
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20 Apr 2023
one of my highlights was sitting next to this amazing woman @Lisbethmcnabb, you’re a rockstar inside out. Thanks @asiasocietysf (and Margaret Conley) for your thoughtful seating arrangements. You designed a great evening!
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Karen Tay retweeted
We are excited to announce that we have raised $150 million in Series B financing to advance AI-driven precision medicine for gastroenterology. This round was co-led by @insightpartners & @ClearlakeCap, and marks a total $182 million raised in 2021. businesswire.com/news/home/2…
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Karen Tay retweeted
surreal to see our words in print, thank you to Tommy Koh and Daljit Singh for inviting @karentzy and me to share our perspectives on the success of Silicon Valley and the “operating system for discovery” vs the “OS for efficiency” which singapore is vaunted for
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Karen Tay retweeted
10 Nov 2021
Why Zoom feels stilted: Struggling to figure out when it’s your turn to talk disrupts the natural flow of conversation. Due to the ambiguity of turn-taking cues, it takes us ~3x longer to respond remotely than face-to-face—even after accounting for audio transmission delays.
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16 Sep 2021
Had a great chat with a Henry Motte Munez on solving the education-employment gap in the Philippines, how culture and family systems shape education and solving the motivation problem in #covid #online learning @edukasyonph asiasociety.org/northern-cal…
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Karen Tay retweeted
1/ Underrated trend: Singaporean founders coming home and starting to build a community - thanks to @silvanus_lee & @linuslee for bringing folks together #BuildSG
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22 Nov 2020
#ICYMI: PM Lee Hsien Loong at the Singapore Tech Forum 2020 youtu.be/Rz6YzQs4DnQ via @YouTube

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18 Nov 2020
18 Nov 2020
Excited to be today with my good friend @Tharman_S. ❤️🇸🇬
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18 Nov 2020
#sgtechforum kicked off last night and starts again in less than 12 hours
Had a late night session at the virtual Singapore Tech Forum to make a pitch for our tech industry. Many thanks to @sgglobalnetwork and @GovTechSG for organising the event, and all who participated in the dialogue. – LHL go.gov.sg/jw4fmj
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17 Nov 2020
Agree he did an awesome job laying out why tech is so critical to Singapore’s future. #SGtechforum
A fantastic Singapore Tech Forum 2020 keynote from Prime minister @leehsienloong. Promoting Singapore as a gateway to Asia to Tech and Digital start-ups and companies. youtube.com/watch?v=dmOSvaWS… #SGTechForum
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17 Nov 2020
Lol. Great to have you there @johnpaulfarmer and thanks for sharing your insights about tech in NYC too.
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17 Nov 2020
Would’ve been impossible without the amazing #sgn and #govtech teams. Looking forward to the next three days @truckerfling
My awesome manager moderating a session with our Prime Minister at #SGTechForum 🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️ go Karen! If you wanna tune in live at m.facebook.com/singaporeglob…
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14 Nov 2020
Thanks @Princeton for sharing the #SGtechforum!
.@Princeton alum @karentzy will moderate the opening keynote of the #SGTechForum on Nov. 17. Check it out! ⬇️
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13 Nov 2020
#SGtechforum: Prime Minister @leehsienloong will tell us why technology is such an important national priority for Singapore, and will answer questions on talent, culture, future economy, US-China tensions and the impact on Southeast Asia. events.singaporeglobalnetwor…
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12 Nov 2020
Join @shiyankoh as she moderates a power packed discussion with @Benioff and @Tharman_S on how technology can help us rebuild inclusive economies. #SGTechForum events.singaporeglobalnetwor…

Meet and hear from @Tharman_S, #Singapore Senior Minister and @Benioff, CEO and Founder of @salesforce as they discuss #Tech’s role in building an inclusive future at Singapore Tech Forum 2020. #SGTechForum​ Slots are limited, register free at bit.ly/6novTWorg
12 Nov 2020
Join us at the #sgtechforum. events.singaporeglobalnetwor… Registrations closing in 48 hours

12 Nov 2020
Friends! Interested to learn more about #Singapore's booming #tech scene? Come join the upcoming (virtual) #SGTechForum on 17-20 Nov. Speakers include SG Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, @salesforce Founder Marc Benioff, and Sea Founder Forrest Li! go.gov.sg/sgtfus
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