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Theo Karen

Caretaker · DISC type Si
Co-Founder at Ember Search
📍 New York, New York, United States

Theo Karen is the Co-Founder of Ember Search, specializing in placing finance leaders in VC and PE-backed startups. With over 14 years of experience and more than 200 successful placements, he established his firm to provide a more focused, partner-led search process. He holds a bachelors degree from West Virginia University.

Colleagues and candidates describe Theo as professional, patient, efficient, and motivational. He is recognized for his careful consideration in understanding career goals and providing consistent guidance, demonstrating a genuine care for the individuals he works with.

Theo co-founded his firm to solve common frustrations in executive search, like senior partners disappearing after intake calls, ensuring direct, expert involvement.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Co-Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
New York, New York, United States
Personality Overview

How Theo shows up

Collaborative
Accommodating
Good Listener

Scenarios where both sides can come out as winners appeal to them greatly. They are more likely to opt for solutions that are proven in the market. Unlike D or C types, they are calm as well as friendly and can give the impression of being more receptive than they actually are.

Priorities

Topics Theo cares about

Finance Leadership
His entire career is dedicated to recruiting senior finance talent, such as CFOs and VPs of Finance, for high-growth companies.
VC & PE Startups
He focuses exclusively on helping venture capital and private equity-backed companies scale their finance departments.
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Career

Work history

8-2025
Co-Founder
Ember Search
9-2015 - 6-2025
Senior Managing Consultant
Beacon Hill Staffing Group
4-2014 - 8-2015
Staffing Manager
Robert Half - Accountemps
2-2013 - 4-2014
Accounting
BWW Law Firm
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2007 - 2011
Bachelor's degree
West Virginia University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

S

Steadiness (S)

Steadiness (S) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to focus on cooperation, support and taking everyone along. Those scoring high tend to be consistent and calm.

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