Karen Horn, a pivotal figure at the Center of Entrepreneurship, serves as a board member and the chair of the audit committee. Her leadership extends beyond these roles as she holds prestigious positions including Chairman of the National Association of Corporate Directors, Chairman-elect of the National Bureau of Economic Research, and Vice-Chairman of the US-Russia Foundation for Economic Development and the Rule of Law. With her expertise, she contributes as a director of the Simon Property Group and a partner at Brock Capital Group. Her past directorships include Eli Lilly and Company, Norfolk Southern Corporation, T. Rowe Price Mutual Funds, Georgia Pacific Corporation, and the Rockefeller Foundation. She also chaired the board of Case Western Reserve University. Karen's career includes significant roles such as Head of International Private Banking for Bankers Trust, Chairman and CEO of Bank One, Cleveland, and President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. She earned her Ph.D. in Economics from Johns Hopkins University, affirming her deep understanding of economic and corporate dynamics.