Karen Talbert joined Nortel Networks in April 2000 as Director of Performance Consulting for the Sales Development Organization. She is consulting with Nortel Major Accounts, which sell telecommunications and network solutions. Her role is to facilitate account development and unified strategies by working with the Executive Sales Leadership and Account Teams.

Previously Karen was Director of Product Marketing with AmeriVision where she was responsible for marketing strategies and the introduction of new products and services. Her work led to the development and launch of ifriendly.com, the filtered Internet access offered by AmeriVision, which provides "family friendly" Internet services.

Karen has over 20 years experience in the telecommunications industry, including expertise in data communications and computing sales and service. Her experience includes all aspects of sales, project, sales and marketing management and operational service management.