Karen Bruck is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in e-commerce and strategic initiatives, currently serving as VP of Commerce Strategic Initiatives and VP of Marketplace for Hispanic South America at Mercado Libre since October 2013. Under Karen Bruck's leadership, six countries in the region have consistently surpassed growth targets, with some achieving year-over-year growth in the triple digits. Previous roles include Director of Sales Corp, where strategic planning and cross-border trade operations were developed, and Country Manager for Uruguay, successfully expanding the customer service and fraud prevention teams. Additionally, Karen Bruck is a member of the Latin America Advisory Board at Harvard Business School, guiding the institution's connection with the region. Karen Bruck holds dual MBA degrees from MIT Sloan School of Management and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, along with a BS in Business Administration from Universidad ORT Uruguay.