Karen Peesker

Director, Sales Leadership Program & Assistant Professor Hospitality and Tourism Management at Ryerson University

Schools

  • Ryerson University

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Biography

Ryerson University

Dr. Karen (Boehnke) Peesker's primary teaching focus is marketing, sales, and organizational behavior.

She began her career in sales at Lexmark International Inc. and IBM Canada Ltd. where she was recognized for leading sales teams and winning over customers in China, India, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Korea, Australia, New Zealand, United States, Canada, Denmark, France, and Ireland.

Dr. Peesker is an enthusiastic and motivating Assistant Professor who infuses her extensive sales and marketing experience into every course. She uses an engaging, interactive, and coaching approach with a blend of real-world experience and leading-edge research to excel in the classroom and teach effectively. This approach works with students and adult learners in executive education. Her research focuses on international sales and leadership.

Karen holds a Ph.D. in Marketing and Sales from tripled-accredited (i.e., AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA) Cranfield School of Management, UK, and an MBA and HBA from Ivey Business School Canada. She has contributed as a lecturer, guest lecturer, or a fundraising co-chair to international schools, including Ryerson University, Ivey Business School, and DeGroote School of Business in Canada, as well as the School of Business at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland, and the University of Western Sydney, Australia.

Education

  • HBA
  • MBA
  • PhD

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