Background
Gifford, Karen Koury was born on July 11, 1944 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Joseph Richard and Mary Margaret Koury.
Gifford, Karen Koury was born on July 11, 1944 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Joseph Richard and Mary Margaret Koury.
Bachelor, Smith College, 1966.
Assistant vice president First Boston Corporation, New York City, 1969—1975. Treasurer Kaiser Foundation Medical Care Program, Oakland, California, 1975—1978. 1st vice president Blyth Eastman, New York City, 1978—1980.
Managing director Merrill Lynch, since 1980. Director Council Municipal Performance, since 1984. Member management advisory group Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, 1982—1984.
Trustee Kingswood-Oxford School, West Hartford, Connecticut, since 1984, Hunter College School Social Work. Member of Princeton.
Married James P. Gifford, June 1, 1968.