Karen Kennedy is an associate partner based in London. She has expertise in strategic communications, issues management, and stakeholder engagement, providing insights-driven counsel to inform corporate strategy and messaging across sustainability themes.

Kennedy specializes in advising organizations on demonstrating commercial value alongside societal and environmental value. She has worked across multiple geographies and sectors, including automotive, agribusiness, energy, FMCG, and tech, to develop impactful and purpose-driven campaigns, advocacy programs, sustainability strategies, and advisory on ESG reporting. She also has expertise in supporting clients in navigating high-stakes situations, including stakeholder consultations, transactions, activism, and precedent-setting litigation.

Kennedy holds an MSc in international business and politics from Copenhagen Business School, where she specialized in carbon markets, an MA (Hons) in international relations from the University of St Andrews, and a CFA certificate in ESG investing.