Karen Wazen

Karen Wazen is the Founder & CEO of Karen Wazen Eyewear and has successfully grown her personal brand to become a globally recognized personality where she shares her everyday life with over 14M+ fans on social media. Widely known for her unique style, Karen is loved by global fashion houses, including Fendi, Prada, Ralph Lauren, Dior, Roberto Cavalli, and Schiaparelli. She is also the Co-Founder of KE Partners, an investment firm and portfolio of over 12 companies that she manages with her husband, Elias Bakhaazi. An Alumnus of Regents University in London, Karen earned her Master’s Degree in Psychotherapy and, upon graduating, moved to her current hometown of Dubai to launch her businesses and grow her family. A serial entrepreneur, Karen’s first business venture began in 2016 with her self-titled fashion blog Karen’s Choice, which gained global recognition and catapulted her into the spotlight amassing a community of 14+ million across multiple social platforms.