Karen Kaplan
Chief Executive Officer at Independent Advertising LLC
Profile
Karen Kaplan is currently the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Independent Advertising LLC.
She also holds director positions at Delta Dental, Inc., The Advertising Council, Inc., Massachusetts Conference for Women, Vera Bradley Designs, Inc., Nacd New England, Friends of Post Office Square, Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation, Chief Executive Officers' Club of Boston, Fidelity Investments, Inc., and Visible Hands PBC.
In her former roles, Ms. Kaplan served as the Chairman of Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce and held director positions at Advo, Inc., Michaels Stores, Inc., and Tweeter Home Entertainment Group, Inc. She was an Independent Director at Vera Bradley, Inc. from 2012 to 2015 and at The Michaels Cos., Inc. from 2015 to 2021.
She also served as a director at Dental Service of Massachusetts, Inc., DentaQuest Group, Inc., Jobs for Massachusetts, Inc., and DentaQuest National Insurance Co., Inc. Additionally, she was the President of Massachusetts Women's Forum.
Ms. Kaplan completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Massachusetts.
Karen Kaplan active positions
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Independent Advertising LLC
 Independent Advertising LLC Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Independent Advertising, Inc. operates an advertising agency. It offers creative development and campaign management services along with allied services for media planning and brand promotion. The company also provides direct marketing and customer relationship management services, as well as corporate communications services through its public relations practice. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Chief Executive Officer | 2009-09-22 |
| Massachusetts Conference for Women | Director/Board Member | - |
Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation
 Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation engages in the provision of emergency relief services. It focuses on worldwide issues that demand urgent action, solutions and measurable results - global climate change, Human Immune deficiency/ Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome in the developing world, childhood obesity and economic opportunity in the United States and economic development in Africa and Latin America. The company was founded by William Jefferson Clinton in September 2005 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| Friends of Post Office Square | Director/Board Member | - |
| Chief Executive Officers' Club of Boston | Director/Board Member | - |
Vera Bradley Designs, Inc.
 Vera Bradley Designs, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Vera Bradley Designs, Inc. engages in the designs, productions, markets and retails of accessories for women. The company was founded on November 15, 1982 and is headquartered in Roanoke, IN. | Director/Board Member | - |
Delta Dental, Inc.
 Delta Dental, Inc. Managed Health CareHealth Services Delta Dental, Inc. provides dental insurance services. The company is headquartered in Okemos, MI. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Nacd New England | Director/Board Member | - |
The Advertising Council, Inc.
 The Advertising Council, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Advertising Council, Inc. promotes public service campaigns. It carries out pro bono ad campaigns on behalf of both government and private organizations. The company campaigns on children's issues, health, community, environment and family matters. The council relies on volunteer efforts from advertising firms. The Advertising Council was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Karen Kaplan
| University of Massachusetts | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
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| VERA BRADLEY, INC. | Consumer Non-Durables |
| Private companies | 21 |
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Advo, Inc.
 Advo, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services ADVO, Inc. provides direct mail marketing products and services. It offers shared mail and solo mail services, which include procurement, addressing, processing and distribution of brochures and circulars for individual customers through the United States Postal Service. The company was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in Windsor, CT | Commercial Services |
Michaels Stores, Inc.
 Michaels Stores, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Michaels Stores, Inc. owns and operates a chain of specialty retail stores. It provides arts, crafts, framing, floral, home décor and seasonal merchandise for the hobbyist and do-it-yourself home decorator. The firm's crafting classes, in-store events, project sheets and displays, mobile applications and on-line videos; they offer a shopping experience that can inspire creativity and confidence in their customers' artistic abilities. The company was founded by Michael J. Dupey in 1983 and is headquartered in Irving, TX. | Retail Trade |
Tweeter Home Entertainment Group, Inc.
 Tweeter Home Entertainment Group, Inc. Electronics/Appliance StoresRetail Trade Tweeter Home Entertainment Group, Inc. provides audio and video solutions for the home and mobile environment. The company was founded by Samuel J. Bloomberg in 1972 and is headquartered in Canton, MA. | Retail Trade |
The Michaels Cos., Inc.
 The Michaels Cos., Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade The Michaels Cos., Inc. is an arts and crafts specialty retailer, which engages in the provision of materials, project ideas, and education for creative activities. It operates through the following segments: Michaels-U.S., Michaels-Canada, Aaron Brothers, Pat Catan's, and Darice. The company was founded by Michael Dupey in 1973 and is headquartered in Irving, TX. | Retail Trade |
Delta Dental, Inc.
Delta Dental, Inc. Managed Health CareHealth Services Delta Dental, Inc. provides dental insurance services. The company is headquartered in Okemos, MI. | Health Services |
Dental Service of Massachusetts, Inc.
 Dental Service of Massachusetts, Inc. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Dental Service of Massachusetts, Inc. engages in the provision of dental services. The firm offers group dental benefits in the United States and internationally. It also offers individual plans. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Finance |
DentaQuest Group, Inc.
 DentaQuest Group, Inc. Life/Health InsuranceFinance DentaQuest Group, Inc. provides dental benefit administration services. It offers direct research & education and training. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Finance |
Independent Advertising LLC
Independent Advertising LLC Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Independent Advertising, Inc. operates an advertising agency. It offers creative development and campaign management services along with allied services for media planning and brand promotion. The company also provides direct marketing and customer relationship management services, as well as corporate communications services through its public relations practice. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Commercial Services |
The Advertising Council, Inc.
The Advertising Council, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Advertising Council, Inc. promotes public service campaigns. It carries out pro bono ad campaigns on behalf of both government and private organizations. The company campaigns on children's issues, health, community, environment and family matters. The council relies on volunteer efforts from advertising firms. The Advertising Council was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
 Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce is a non profit organization. It offers business community services and programs such as government affairs forums, executive forums, women’s network, city awake, chamber networking group, city to city, and webinars. The company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Commercial Services |
| Friends of Post Office Square | |
Jobs for Massachusetts, Inc.
 Jobs for Massachusetts, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Jobs for Massachusetts, Inc. operates as a social welfare organization. It offers immigration; international trade and development; and geographic econometric analysis. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Commercial Services |
Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation
Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation engages in the provision of emergency relief services. It focuses on worldwide issues that demand urgent action, solutions and measurable results - global climate change, Human Immune deficiency/ Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome in the developing world, childhood obesity and economic opportunity in the United States and economic development in Africa and Latin America. The company was founded by William Jefferson Clinton in September 2005 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Health Services |
| Massachusetts Conference for Women | |
| Massachusetts Women's Forum | |
Vera Bradley Designs, Inc.
Vera Bradley Designs, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Vera Bradley Designs, Inc. engages in the designs, productions, markets and retails of accessories for women. The company was founded on November 15, 1982 and is headquartered in Roanoke, IN. | Consumer Non-Durables |
| Chief Executive Officers' Club of Boston | |
| Nacd New England | |
Fidelity Investments, Inc.
 Fidelity Investments, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Fidelity Investments, Inc. operates as a financial services company. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Finance |
DentaQuest National Insurance Co., Inc.
 DentaQuest National Insurance Co., Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Part of DentaQuest Group, Inc., DentaQuest National Insurance Co., Inc. is a private company that operates dental clinics. The company is based in Wellesley Hills, MA. | Health Services |
Visible Hands PBC
 Visible Hands PBC Investment ManagersFinance Visible Hands PBC (Visible Hands) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Yasmin Cruz Ferrine, Daniel Acheampong and Justin Kang. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Finance |
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