About Karren
Baroness Karren Brady of Knightsbridge CBE is a British businesswoman and peerage holder. Born in Edmonton, North London, she began her career in advertising sales and was appointed Managing Director of Birmingham City FC in 1993 at age 23, turning the club's finances around before its sale in 2009 for £82 million. She was appointed Vice-Chairman of West Ham United in 2010 and led the club's move to the Olympic Stadium in 2013, growing its revenue by 300% and its valuation to £1 billion. She is a Senior Non-Executive Director of Syco Entertainment and Taveta Investments.
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- Managing Director of Birmingham City FC at age 23
- Vice-Chairman of West Ham United FC
- Leading West Ham's move to the Olympic Stadium
- Appearances on The Apprentice
- Author of autobiography 'Strong Woman
- Business speaker and motivational speaker
- Advocate for women in business
- UK Government Small Business Advisor
- Businesswoman
- Executive
- Author
- Speaker
- Board director
- Government adviser
- Business growth and turnaround
- Women in business
- Leadership
- Entrepreneurship
- Company culture
- Overcoming adversity
- Teamwork
- Employee engagement
- Diversity and inclusion
- Business
- Female entrepreneurs
- Football
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