“Trainer Communications has been an extremely instrumental part of Peakstone's marketing success with their strategic and creative counsel and by positioning us with the analyst and media communities. Within the first six months of working with Trainer Communications, they had secured high-profile results in the Wall Street Journal and the San Jose Mercury News, as well as in key industry publications read by our partners and customers. We appreciate that Trainer Communications provides a very senior level staff that offers responsive service to ensure we can adapt quickly to the dynamics in our industry.”
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Former Founder and CEO, Peakstone
Karen Poli has amassed a 25-year career in successfully contributing to and managing companies’ financial resources and outcomes. As director of finance for Trainer Communications, Karen manages the company’s financial operations and assets. Under her leadership, Trainer has become one of the most productive and financially successful privately held communications agencies in the United States.
Before joining the Trainer team, Karen spent seven years at L. Myers Company, where she managed financial operations for the company’s seven subsidiaries. At L. Myers, Karen automated all the financial operations, dramatically increasing financial and operational efficiencies. Before L. Myers, Karen managed the financial operations for Fritz Maritime Agencies; there she implemented alternate investment strategies that generated a new revenue stream and increased the company’s profitability.
Earlier in her career, Karen managed the office for Micronet Business Systems, where she was responsible for competitive pricing and purchasing, financial operations, online support and sales, and resolving client support. Karen began her career at GTE Sprint in customer service and sales support.
Karen’s Q&A
What was your first job in finance?
Collecting money from subscribers on my SF Examiner paper route when I was 10. (Christmas was the best, I got jewelry, money and other great gifts from my subscribers.)
Fun fact:
When I met my husband, we talked about muscle cars for two hours. I am Chevy and he is Ford. We both like Mopar. :)
Where is Karen in her spare time?
You can find me on the Ski slopes, Renovating and doing construction projects, riding my Yamaha TTR 225, camping, on the weekends in the hot tub drinking mimosas with my husband, and out with friends and family.
Favorite saying:
"I will be perfect, when I am perfectly dead.”
Hardest job you love:
Being a parent. It’s the most challenging job that I would never change for anything. I have two sons, one is 26 and the other is 7 years old. They both are blessings.
