Karen M. Blackwell is the Founder and CEO of Kanda™ Chocolates - a benefit corporation focused on social and environmental justice.
Kanda™ Chocolates elevates Ghanaian chocolate while maintaining a commitment to social responsibility through the growing and processing of chocolate in Ghana, contributing to the export of finished chocolate, impacting jobs, purchasing fair-trade cocoa and by donating 10% of proceeds to charitable organizations.
Prior to creating Kanda™ Chocolates, Karen was the Director of Strategic Solutions for the Americas Region within the Diabetes Group for Medtronic plc.
