Karen Page is a General Partner on the Ascent venture team and Head of Strategic Partnerships at B Capital. She has a wealth of experience in early-stage investments, entrepreneurship, board governance and partnership building.

Before joining B Capital, Karen made significant contributions to industry giants like Apple, where she spearheaded the commercial channel, strategic partnerships and key mobility initiatives. As one of the founding executives at Box, she played a pivotal role in shaping the company’s go-to-market strategy, forging partnerships, establishing Box.org and leading the Industry team.

As a member the Ascent team, Karen specializes in nurturing startups from inception to maturity, helping to orchestrate robust expansion strategies and pioneer innovative initiatives. Her strategic approach to partnerships is anchored in data-driven insights and unwavering focus on execution. As Head of Strategic Partnerships, Karen is responsible for helping the firm cultivate new investor and founder relationships and partnerships.

Karen serves on the executive committee of the Dean’s Advisory Council at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School. She earned a BS from Towson University and an MS in Advanced Behavioral Science and Organizational Development from Johns Hopkins Carey Business School. She is based in San Francisco.