About

Karen Kilroy is a highly accomplished CEO, IBM Champion, and author with over 14 years of experience in the technology industry. She is the CEO of Kilroy Blockchain, LLC, a company that provides cutting-edge blockchain, AI, and e-commerce technologies. Karen has been recognized for her exceptional achievements, including winning the North America IBM Watson Build Champion in 2017 and being named a Grand Prize Winner in the IBM COVID-19 Back-to-Work Contest in 2020. Karen's expertise in blockchain technology has led her to develop the award-winning app Riley (RealLife Adventure), which uses the power of IBM Watson to help people who are blind and visually impaired better visualize their surroundings. In 2020, Karen introduced Casey, a blockchain-based platform that helps community-based organizations to impact the reproductive rate of infectious diseases. Prior to her work at Kilroy Blockchain, Karen served as the Chief Technology Officer of Jamersan, LLC, a rapidly growing web development company specializing in Magento and OroPlatform. Her responsibilities included overseeing the operation of the Development, Support, and Infrastructure teams, ensuring that clients' projects were completed on time and within budget, using proven methodologies and frameworks. Karen's educational background includes a degree in Office Automation from Hammel College, where she studied database management and word processing. Her technical skills include expertise in blockchain, AI, web development, and infrastructure. Karen is a senior software engineer and has relevant experience of 14.78 years. Karen is a highly respected member of the technology community, and her expertise in blockchain and AI has made her a sought-after speaker and author. She has published articles in O'Reilly Media and is widely recognized as an expert in her field. Karen's passion for technology and her commitment to innovation make her an invaluable asset to any organization.