Karen Bantuveris is the CEO of VolunteerSpot, the leading online coordination tool that makes it easy for people everywhere to join together and make a difference in our communities and schools. VolunteerSpot is a mission-critical, time-saving app that simplifies signups and scheduling…for anything. It’s primarily used by affluent, influential women, alpha-moms and teachers who dominate VolunteerSpot’s fast-growing community of more than 8 million members. Prior to founding VolunteerSpot, Karen had more than 15 years experience as an entrepreneur running Radiance Learning — management consultant, business process expert, and executive coach – she worked with leaders at Fortune 500 organizations and prominent universities to improve customer responsiveness and management effectiveness.

As a mentor and savvy connector, Karen shares insights and perspective on guerilla marketing tactics using Social Media, engaging moms and teachers, pitching investors, and strategic partnering for growth.