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Education
The New School, Interior Design Certificate
Webster University, Geneva Switzerland, Masters in Marketing
Albertus Magnus College, Bachelor's Degree, Communications
Webster University, Geneva Switzerland, Masters in Marketing
Albertus Magnus College, Bachelor's Degree, Communications
About Karen
Karen Kennedy is a marketing expert and real estate salesperson with The Ivan Hernandez Team. For Karen, being a real estate agent is the culmination of years of professional experience in PR and advertising, the realization of a lifelong love for architectural and interior design, and an overall passion for people. Karen knows real estate is about more than just property — each decision represents a brand new chapter in a life story and she’s here to help you turn the page.
Karen grew up in Connecticut and has lived, worked, and studied all over the world — after receiving her undergraduate degree in Communications, she spent several years in Geneva achieving her Masters in Marketing and then working. When she moved to New York City for the first time, though, she knew she was home. It was in NYC that she built an impressive career, first as a recruiter for Goldman Sachs and then in advertising and PR, where she created marketing and branding campaigns for high profile clients, including Broadway shows, boutique fashion houses, and luxury real estate developers. She’s lived everywhere from Brooklyn to the Upper East Side to the Hamptons and has always made the most of everything this city has to offer, culturally and socially. Her personal and professional experiences have given her firsthand knowledge of the corporate world, the entrepreneurial hustle, owning and managing investment, rental, and vacation properties, and everything in between. She has a drive for excellence and adventure and a constant commitment to improving herself, her understanding of the world, and her business. Most recently, that drive led her to pursue a certificate of Interior Design from the local and prestigious New School.
After Karen and her husband met (in New York City, of course), they had the opportunity to live in Vancouver, Cyprus, and then Florida, but they always knew they would return here, to NYC. They can’t imagine a better place to raise their daughter. These days you can find Karen actively involved with her daughter’s schools or out at their house on Long Island, spending quality time with her family.
"Karen Kennedy from Compass was recommended to me by my partner's family when I started my homeowner journey. As early as our first meeting, I found Karen to be very thorough and professional. She understood exactly what I was looking for in my first home and was extremely communicative and guided me throughout this process. Karen was hardworking and sent me multiple listings daily. She always had my best interests in mind and tailored the search based on my budget and available inventory. Karen always reassured me I would find my dream home and thanks to her persistence, I did! I can't recommend her enough- she was an absolute pleasure to work with!".
-Kanwal
“It was a pleasure working with Karen. She was very personable, responsive and patient as we navigated the complexity of buying in NYC for the first time”
-Tiffany
"Our daughter was very fortunate to find Karen Kennedy of Compass as we started our search for a NYC apartment. As new participants to the NYC market, we appreciated her experience and knowledge as well as her patience with bringing us up to speed on how it all works. She really invested the time to know our family and understand what we were looking for. This made our search infinitely easier and focused our efforts on homes that really matched our needs and specifications. She was super thoughtful and organized and her response time to our countless questions was remarkable. She really held our hand through the entire process from start to closing. We couldn’t have done it without her. We are extremely grateful for Karen’s assistance and excited to become her neighbor on the Upper East Side.”
- Patty S.
Karen grew up in Connecticut and has lived, worked, and studied all over the world — after receiving her undergraduate degree in Communications, she spent several years in Geneva achieving her Masters in Marketing and then working. When she moved to New York City for the first time, though, she knew she was home. It was in NYC that she built an impressive career, first as a recruiter for Goldman Sachs and then in advertising and PR, where she created marketing and branding campaigns for high profile clients, including Broadway shows, boutique fashion houses, and luxury real estate developers. She’s lived everywhere from Brooklyn to the Upper East Side to the Hamptons and has always made the most of everything this city has to offer, culturally and socially. Her personal and professional experiences have given her firsthand knowledge of the corporate world, the entrepreneurial hustle, owning and managing investment, rental, and vacation properties, and everything in between. She has a drive for excellence and adventure and a constant commitment to improving herself, her understanding of the world, and her business. Most recently, that drive led her to pursue a certificate of Interior Design from the local and prestigious New School.
After Karen and her husband met (in New York City, of course), they had the opportunity to live in Vancouver, Cyprus, and then Florida, but they always knew they would return here, to NYC. They can’t imagine a better place to raise their daughter. These days you can find Karen actively involved with her daughter’s schools or out at their house on Long Island, spending quality time with her family.
Testimonials
"Karen Kennedy from Compass was recommended to me by my partner's family when I started my homeowner journey. As early as our first meeting, I found Karen to be very thorough and professional. She understood exactly what I was looking for in my first home and was extremely communicative and guided me throughout this process. Karen was hardworking and sent me multiple listings daily. She always had my best interests in mind and tailored the search based on my budget and available inventory. Karen always reassured me I would find my dream home and thanks to her persistence, I did! I can't recommend her enough- she was an absolute pleasure to work with!".
-Kanwal
“It was a pleasure working with Karen. She was very personable, responsive and patient as we navigated the complexity of buying in NYC for the first time”
-Tiffany
"Our daughter was very fortunate to find Karen Kennedy of Compass as we started our search for a NYC apartment. As new participants to the NYC market, we appreciated her experience and knowledge as well as her patience with bringing us up to speed on how it all works. She really invested the time to know our family and understand what we were looking for. This made our search infinitely easier and focused our efforts on homes that really matched our needs and specifications. She was super thoughtful and organized and her response time to our countless questions was remarkable. She really held our hand through the entire process from start to closing. We couldn’t have done it without her. We are extremely grateful for Karen’s assistance and excited to become her neighbor on the Upper East Side.”
- Patty S.