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Karin Fourie

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Founder & Career Accelerator at Boss-IFY
📍 United States

Karin is a leadership coach for tech executives, founding Boss-IFY after a career as an Engineering Director at American Express, Disney, and Universal. She leverages her background in computer programming and global leadership, along with a patent in data management, to help tech leaders advance their careers and improve team performance.

She is passionate about helping leaders avoid the burnout she experienced, advocating for a balanced approach to work and life. Karin identifies with having "introvert energy" while achieving "extrovert results, " highlighting her unique approach to leadership in demanding tech environments and her focus on authentic, sustainable success.

Unique fact: Karin holds a patent for a "Data Management System, " underscoring her deep technical expertise before she transitioned to coaching.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Founder & Career Accelerator
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United States
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Tech Leadership
She coaches tech managers, directors, and VPs, drawing from her extensive experience as an engineering director at companies like American Express, Disney, and Universal.
Avoiding Burnout
A core part of her coaching philosophy is helping leaders free up 10+ hours weekly and achieve results without burning out, a challenge she personally overcame.
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Career

Work history

4-2024
Founder & Career Accelerator
Boss-IFY
4-2019 - 12-2023
Senior Manager of Engineering - Platform, DevOps & Integration
PetSmart
1-2015 - 3-2019
Director of Engineering: Platform/DevOps Engineering & Operational Excellence
American Express
Director Of Engineering (Use Case Enablement & Machine Learning)
American Express
Director of Engineering (Product Development)
American Express
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Education
Global Leadership
Thunderbird School of Global Management
1991 - 1992
Computer Programming
School of Computer Programming, South Africa
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