Karen Meckelborg

Founder & CEO, Fio Consulting Inc.

Karen Meckelborg is an experienced business leader, sales strategist, and community connector who believes in doing good work with good people for a good purpose.

Karen’s background is in senior-level business strategy, with a focus on sales and marketing, spanning over 25 years across a diverse range of industries, including media, tourism, energy, financial services, and technology.

As a business consultant, Karen’s passion is bringing her corporate experience to small and medium-sized companies that do “good work” across Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. She is adept at analyzing business strategies, refining forecasting models, building collaborative teams, connecting partner affiliations, and advising on innovative ways to grow, always with an eye on maximizing success for everyone involved.

Her experience is as diverse as the markets in which she has operated, principally in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, San Francisco and the UK. Companies that have benefited from her results-oriented approach include CTV Bell Media, RedPoint Media, Canada Wide Media, Destination BC, the Canadian Urban Institute, XI Technologies, Polar Productions, Rec Media, Inspiris MSP, Hillcrest Financial, EDP Software, Earth Active Environmental, and many more.

Karen is a recognized subject matter expert who has contributed professionally to various business and media associations. She has delivered speeches and led training sessions on business development strategies, team performance, revenue forecasting, pipeline management, and sales and marketing alignment at various webinars and events. Her favourite role is as facilitator for strategic sessions with leadership teams, drawing out “their brilliance.”

Karen is a sought-after guest on a variety of business platforms and welcomes opportunities to share knowledge and experience to help others achieve their business goals.