Karen Roberts
About Karen Roberts
Karen Roberts is the Sr. Director of Finance, CPG Contracts at Neptune Retail Solutions, where she has worked since 2020. She has extensive experience in finance and IT operations, having held various leadership roles at PepsiCo for over two decades.
Current Position at Neptune Retail Solutions
Karen Roberts serves as the Sr. Director Finance, CPG Contracts at Neptune Retail Solutions. She has held this position since 2020 and is based in Jersey City, New Jersey. In her role, she focuses on finance management related to consumer packaged goods contracts, leveraging her extensive background in finance and operations.
Previous Experience at PepsiCo
Karen Roberts has a significant history with PepsiCo, where she worked for over two decades in various roles. Her positions included Director IT Operations for Foodservice CRM Sales Systems and Business Intelligence & Foodservice CRM Sales & Equipment Service Systems. She also served as Director IT Business Relationship Management and Delivery, overseeing Business Intelligence Analytics Transformation. Her tenure at PepsiCo spanned from 1990 to 2019, during which she held roles that contributed to strategic operations and technology implementations.
Education and Professional Certifications
Karen Roberts studied at Stevenson University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Computer Science. She is CPA-trained through MACPA and holds a PMO Certification from the Institute of Project Management. These educational credentials support her expertise in finance and project management.
Expertise in Technology and Finance
Karen Roberts possesses extensive experience in strategic Service Provider Portfolio Management, Business Intelligence, and Analytics Implementations. She has expertise in designing and directing global teams to create technology products and services. Her skills include managing complex Payment Card and Unattended Kiosks Launches, Software Licenses Management, and Financial Accounting. She is known for her ability to simplify technical language for business leaders, facilitating effective decision-making.
Leadership and Team Development
Karen Roberts has a track record of building product organizations from the ground up and developing passionate teams. She has led programs across various company functions, including new product development, quality assurance, and client relations. Her leadership approach emphasizes improving cost efficiency, time to market, and operational productivity through detailed planning and workflow analysis.