Karen founded High-Proof Creative, an award-winning branding and marketing agency for the craft beverage industry in 2018.
She is author of “High-Proof PDX: A Spirited Guide to Portland’s Craft Distilling Scene” and has been a food and drink writer, and worked at marketing agencies for nearly 10 years prior to launching High-Proof Creative. Karen has been published by GQ magazine, Bon Appétit, Sip Northwest, and more.
Karen also built a software called Small-Batch Maps, which helps consumers locate products out in the world via a brand's website.
Karen is currently CMO and managing partner of Dappled Tonic Water, in addition to founder and owner of High-Proof Creative.More...
John Connolly
Product manager@High-Proof Creative
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I am a seasoned product and project manager with 10+ years leading SaaS and compliance-based solutions across EdTech, government, and global development sectors. I’ve launched API-integrated platforms, managed LMS rollouts, and delivered ADA- and FERPA-compliant systems. I'm hands-on with Agile, Jira, Git, and tools like Postman and Figma—and I’m ready to jump in fast and drive results.More...