Biography
Dr. Karen A. Smith Bogart is the President of Smith Bogart Consulting, Inc., a business advisory firm based in Santa Barbara. She works with firms on business growth, turn-around, marketing, commercialization and organizational effectiveness. She has also worked directly in two start-up firms.
Since 2007, Dr. Bogart has taught at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She has previous experience in global business management, board leadership, marketing, innovation, operations, change management and human resources. In addition, she is broadly recognized for her success in building alliances, particularly in Asia.
She holds a PhD in Human and Organizational Systems from Fielding Graduate University, a Masters of Arts in Human and Organizational Systems from Fielding Graduate University, a MA in Business Administration from the University of Rochester, MA in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University, and a BA, Political Science from the State University of New York at Geneseo
Industry Expertise (4)
Education/Learning
Research
Management Consulting
Corporate Leadership
Areas of Expertise (9)
Global Business Management
Board Leadership
Marketing
Innovation
Operations
Change Management
Human Resources
Commercialization
Organizational Effectiveness
Education (5)
Fielding Graduate University: PhD, Human and Organizational Systems 2013
Dissertation: "Understanding the Board of Directors Influence on Corporate Social Responsibility in U.S. Public Companies that are recognized as CSR Leaders"
Fielding Graduate University: MA, Human and Organizational Systems 2010
University of Rochester - William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration: MBA, Business Administration 1988
Cornell University: MILR, Labor Relations 1980
State University of New York College at Geneseo: BA, Political Science 1978
Affiliations (5)
- Mohawk Industries : Board of Directors
- ZBE Inc : Board of Directors
- Monolithic Power Systems : Board of Directors
- Pacific Tribunes-Smith Bogart Consulting : President
- University of California Santa Barbara : Lecturer
Media Appearances (1)
Michelman appoints Dr Karen A. Smith Bogart to board of directors to fuel global growth
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2015-10-09
Michelman has appointed Dr Karen A. Smith Bogart, president of Smith Bogart Consulting, to its board of directors as it looks to continue to expand its global footprint. Smith Bogart Consulting focuses on business growth and turn-around, helping companies achieve optimal strategic and operational success...
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