Karyn Polak
Founder and Chief Activator, Systems Entrepreneur
Karyn founded Shift the Prism Advisory to support changes in mindsets, systems, and approaches to capital and development – sparking engagement and collaboration from the hyperlocal to the national and international level within public, private, non-profit, and community spaces.
She previously served as a senior counsel, trusted advisor, and C-suite executive in her various roles at Citigroup, PNC Bank, and Transamerica — from her first senior position as General Counsel for Citi Private Bank to her most recent as Chief Legal Officer for Transamerica. She also has over a decade of experience advising global financial institutions, multinational corporations, and family businesses in corporate finance, securities, and mergers and acquisitions at three top-100 U.S. law firms.
Throughout her career, Karyn has consistently sought to reduce inequities and increase inclusion through concrete contributions as a business executive, board member, mentor, and community convener and connector.
Read Karyn’s most recent article for Impact Entrepreneur here:
https://impactentrepreneur.com/two-pocket-thinking-is-dead-or-it-should-be/
Read Karyn’s articles for 100 Women in Finance here:
https://100women.org/news/unleashing-the-power-of-impact-investing/
https://100women.org/news/women-empowering-change-insights-from-three-impact-investing-leaders-at-the-upcoming-impact-investing-symposium/
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