Karen Bhatia is Vice President at the New York City Economic Development Corporation, leading tech strategies in blockchain, VR/AR, and artificial intelligence to promote economic development and entrepreneurship throughout the city. Karen is also an attorney, entrepreneur and startup advisor. She founded Stanford Startups NY, a business network of over 700 Stanford University entrepreneurs and investors in NYC. Karen has a Bachelors degree from Stanford University, a Master’s degree in Public Policy from Harvard and a Juris Doctorate from George Washington University Law School.

Venezuelan Opposition Leader María Corina Machado to Receive Concordia’s 2026 Leadership Award for Public Sector
The Concordia Leadership Council is proud to announce María Corina Machado, leader of Venezuela’s democracy movement, as the third and final recipient of the 2026 Concordia Leadership Award, recognized for

