Karina Qian
About Karina Qian
Karina Qian is the Head of Business Analytics at OpenSea, a position she has held since 2022. She has extensive experience in business analytics and strategy, having worked in various roles at companies such as Miro, Credit Karma, and Wells Fargo.
Current Role at OpenSea
Karina Qian serves as the Head of Business Analytics at OpenSea, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she focuses on leveraging data analytics to drive business decisions and enhance operational efficiency within the organization. Her expertise in analytics supports OpenSea's mission in the rapidly evolving NFT marketplace.
Previous Experience in Business Analytics
Before joining OpenSea, Karina Qian worked at Miro as the Head of Business Analytics from 2020 to 2022. Her responsibilities included analyzing business performance and developing strategies to optimize operations. Prior to Miro, she held the position of Head of Partnerships at Passfolio in 2018, where she managed strategic partnerships to enhance the company's growth.
Career Background in Strategy and Consulting
Karina Qian has a solid background in strategy and consulting. She worked as a Senior Corporate Strategy Analyst at Credit Karma from 2016 to 2018, where she contributed to corporate strategy initiatives. Earlier, she served as a Strategy Consultant at Wells Fargo for one year in 2015-2016, focusing on strategic planning in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Educational Background
Karina Qian holds a Master of Public Policy (MPP) from Harvard Kennedy School, which she completed from 2012 to 2014. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Stanford University, studying there from 2006 to 2010. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her analytical and strategic roles in various organizations.
Early Career and Leadership Roles
In the early stages of her career, Karina Qian worked at Global Philanthropy Group as an Analyst from 2010 to 2012. She also co-led a student-initiated course at Stanford University in 2008. Additionally, she held various roles at Passfolio, including General Manager from 2018 to 2020 and Advisor from 2021 to 2022, contributing to the company's strategic direction.