Karen Ross

Karen Ross is a seasoned innovation and operations leader at Kimberly-Clark Professional, currently heading business operations for Onvation®, the company’s smart restroom software solution. With nearly 20 years of experience across R&D, product development, and brand management, Karen has led major initiatives for brands like Scott®, Cottonelle®, and Huggies®. She’s known for her ability to bridge technical innovation with strategic business growth. Karen holds a chemical engineering degree from Penn State and has mentored future engineers through programs including Georgia Tech’s MSE program.