Karen Connell
About Karen Connell
Karen Connell is the Senior Director of Market Management at Hopper, with extensive experience in travel trade and high-level sales proficiency.
Current Company
Karen Connell is the Senior Director of Market Management at Hopper. In this role, she oversees strategic initiatives, focuses on optimizing market strategies, and leads market management teams to drive the company's growth and success.
Previous Roles at Groupon
Karen Connell held multiple roles at Groupon, including Senior Area Director of National Sales East, Director of Strategic and National Sales, Director of Travel Sales, and Regional Director for the Caribbean and Mexico. Her tenure spanned from 2011 to 2016. During this time, she was instrumental in driving sales, expanding market territories, and developing national sales strategies.
Former Experience at getaroom.com and ROVIA LLC
Prior to joining Hopper, Karen worked at getaroom.com as the Director of Market Strategy from 2019 to 2021. She also served as a Senior Market Manager at ROVIA LLC from 2017 to 2019. In both roles, she focused on market strategy, deal optimization, and high-performance management.
Earlier Career and Roles
Karen’s career includes positions such as Managing Director at Time For That, LLC, and Business Development Manager at Bookit. At America West Vacations, she spent 11 years as a Senior Market Development Manager. Her early career was marked by a role as Market Manager at World Travel Holdings.
Education Background
Karen Connell attended Colby College. Additionally, she completed her secondary education at Holliston High School. Her academic foundation contributed to her analytical skills and strategic thinking abilities in the business and travel sectors.