Karen Kelly

CEO

Toronto, Ontario, Canada23 yrs experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 25+ years in B2B sales, including 20 years in medical devices.
  • Clients report 20% increase in close rates and 30% lift in AI adoption.
  • Serves as Sales Coach at Harvard Business School.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Sales Trainer and Coach specializing in B2B sales and AI integration.

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Skills

Core Skills

SalesSales Leadership TrainingLeadership

Other Skills

Sales PresentationsSales ProcessesStrategic PlanningVirtual TrainingSales TrainingsPublic SpeakingMedical DevicesCapital EquipmentPharmaceutical IndustryPharmaceutical SalesProduct LaunchCardiologyHospitalsOperating Roomlean six sigma

About

Your pipeline looks healthy. But deals are stalling. Prospects go quiet after a promising call. Reps are discounting just to get something across the line. And the playbook that used to work? It isn't anymore. You're not imagining it — the way buyers buy has changed. They're more informed, more distracted, and more skeptical than ever. Meanwhile, AI is reshaping the sales landscape faster than most teams can keep up with — and the reps who don't adapt are getting left behind. The good news? AI doesn't replace great sellers. It amplifies them. But only if your team knows how to use it. Send me a message or email karen@k2perform.com if you want my help. WHO I AM I'm Karen Kelly — Toronto-based sales trainer, coach, and keynote speaker. Mom of two, who runs and raises her kids the same way she coaches sales teams: eat the frog first, believe in yourself, and how you do anything is how you do everything. For 25+ years I've worked in B2B sales — including 20 years in medical devices — and I've spent the last several years at the intersection of human-first selling and AI. I train sales teams to close more, not by working harder, but by selling smarter. WHY WORK WITH ME Clients have seen 20% increases in close rates and 30% lifts in AI adoption. I serve as a Sales Coach at Harvard Business School and was named one of the Top 100 Powerful Women in Sales in 2025. I don't teach theory. I teach what actually works — in the field, in the DMs, and in the demo room. WHAT I OFFER 🎤 Keynote Speaking — Sales kickoffs, conferences, and leadership events 🤖 AI in Sales Workshops — Human first, AI enhanced 🎯 Sales Training & Coaching — Customized for your team based on their needs 🎓 K2 Sales Academy — Online programs for individuals and teams THE RESULT Your team stops leaving revenue on the table. They run more effective discovery, have harder conversations, and close deals — while having fun and without burning out doing it. LET'S TALK 📧 karen@k2perform.com

Experience

23 yrs
Total Experience
5 yrs 9 mos
Average Tenure
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Current Experience

Somersault innovation

Sales Consultant

May 2026Present · 1 mo · Hybrid

Harvard business school

Sales Coach - Entrepreneurial Sales, Harvard Business School, MBA program

Jan 2026Present · 5 mos · Hybrid

  • Supporting students as a professional Sales Coach for MBA Students in Entrepreneurial Sales. Reviewing experiential assignments, providing insight from practical experience, and evaluating proficiency in course learning objectives for MBA students.

First defense supply

Fractional VP of Sales

Oct 2023Nov 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo · Boston, Massachusetts, United States · Hybrid

  • Posted and hired outside sales role, created onboarding process, supported rep through coaching and application of Online Sales Training weekly.
  • Leadership Training: Developed scorecard with KPI's
  • Weekly coaching calls measuring progress against scorecards.
  • Role play, reflection, measuring confidence, self awareness, blind spots etc.
SalesStrategic PlanningVirtual TrainingSales TrainingsSales ProcessesLeadership

K2 sales academy-online sales training

Company Owner

Dec 2022Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

Replayz

Sales Coach

Oct 2021Oct 2022 · 1 yr

Haltech regional innovation centre

Sales Coach, Beyond Boundaries Women's Accelerator Program

Sep 2019Jan 2025 · 5 yrs 4 mos

Mcluhan & davies communications, inc.

Certified Facilitator Think on your Feet

Jul 2018Jan 2025 · 6 yrs 6 mos · Toronto, Canada Area

K2 performance consulting

CEO, Founder

Dec 2016Present · 9 yrs 6 mos · Toronto, Canada Area

SalesSales PresentationsSales Leadership TrainingSales Processes

Hospira

Key Account Executive

Jan 2008Feb 2018 · 10 yrs 1 mo

Arrow medical limited

Critical Care Specialist

Jul 2005Dec 2007 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Baxter healthcare corporation

Territory Manager

Jul 2001Jul 2005 · 4 yrs

Education

Western University

B Sc — Biology

Jan 1994Jan 1997

University of Toronto

Certificate — Lean Six Sigma

Jan 2014Jan 2015

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