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Karen K. Ngo

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CEO Communications Manager at Microsoft
📍 Redmond, Washington, United States

Karen K. Ngo is a CEO Communications Manager in the Office of the Chairman & CEO at Microsoft, focusing on AI and Copilot innovation. A graduate of the Haskayne School of Business with an Azure AI Fundamentals certification, she has experienced a rapid career progression since 2020. Colleagues and mentees describe her as exceptional, thoughtful, and professional.

Guided by a philosophy of "growing 1% everyday, " Karen is passionate about career development and mentoring. She runs the popular career blog kkarenism. com to share insights from over 400 career conversations. Her international experience includes an exchange program at Singapore Management University, which she credits as a life-changing experience.

Her blog is ranked #1 on Google for "Career Walking Decks, " a concept she champions to help professionals tell their career stories. It has reached over 100, 000 visitors globally.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
CEO Communications Manager
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Redmond, Washington, United States
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Career Storytelling
Champions the "Career Walking Deck, " a visual storytelling tool to help candidates stand out in interviews, a core focus of her blog, kkarenism. com.
AI Innovation
Her role in the CEO's office involves driving AI, Copilot, and Agent innovation and beta-testing Microsoft's latest AI features to enhance user experience.
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Career

Work history

9-2024
CEO Communications Manager
Microsoft
11-2021 - 9-2024
Communications Manager
Microsoft
1-2020 - 11-2021
Sales Operations Program Manager
Microsoft
3-2017
Career Storyteller
KKARENISM
10-2019 - 12-2021
Digital Marketing Consultant
ResumeWriter.SG
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Education
2014 - 6-2019
Bachelor's Degree
Haskayne School of Business
8-2019 - 12-2019
Fall 2019 International Exchange
Singapore Management University
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