Karen Pugliese

Unofficially, 1999. Officially, 2009. There’s a
back story. Obviously.

Besides New Jersey? Definitely Cannes.

Getting to see (and sometimes be a part) of the
incredible creative work we do at Weber Shandwick
is my favorite part of the job. So if I wasn’t doing
this, I’d look for a totally different way to indulge
my creative side – maybe signing on as an apprentice
with a landscape design or architecture firm so I could
take my amateur gardening skills to the next level!

There are two pieces of career advice I have always
tried to follow. One, get comfortable being uncomfortable,
and two, do the stuff no one else wants to do. Heeding
both (as much as possible) has helped to build resilience,
competency and humility.

I’m surprisingly good at ping pong.

I’ve always been inspired by my Dad. He was the
perfect blend of kindness, intellect and extra
dry wit. And the best editor ever!

As a native New Yorker, the best thing about NYC
besides everything, is the energy and diversity
of the people who live and work there. And it’s
where I met my husband.

Russ and Daughters (not technically a restaurant –
just the best smoked fish in NYC.)

I just checked. I’m embarrassed to admit, it’s WAZE.