Karen Chen

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Credit Strategist at Morgan Stanley

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Karen Chen is a Vice President and Investment Grade Credit Strategist at Morgan Stanley, focusing on fixed income research. Her career progression at the firm includes roles in credit and equity research. She holds a Masters Degree from Columbias School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA).

Her background includes a deep interest in macroeconomic analysis, honed during her time in the Office of the Chief Economist at KPMG. Her academic work on European Union financial markets suggests a strong interest in the intersection of finance and international policy.

She co-authored a paper analyzing the design of financial regulatory structures in the European Union.

Personality Overview

Believer

Full Of Energy

Relationship Oriented

Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.  They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.

Topics They Care About

Fixed Income Strategy
Currently serves as an Investment Grade Credit Strategist within Morgan Stanley's Fixed Income Research division.
Financial Regulation
Co-authored an academic paper on the evolution of financial regulatory decision-making authority in the European Union.
Investment Operations
Previously re-engineered the reporting process for a $5. 4 billion investment portfolio, reducing preparation time by 50% using Visual Basic.

Media Appearances

Karen has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2021
Credit Strategist at Morgan Stanley
5-2020 - 8-2021
Associate at Morgan Stanley
7-2018 - 5-2020
Credit Associate at Morgan Stanley
6-2017 - 4-2018
Intern at KPMG
3-2015 - 1-2016
Senior Investment Operations Analyst at Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Education

2016 - 2018
Master’s Degree from Columbia | SIPA
2010 - 2014
Bachelor of Arts (BA) from University of Chicago

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Insights For Selling To Karen

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation
  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side
  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Karen is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Karen

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Karen move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Karen take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Karen

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