Background
Hobson, Karen Louise was born on May 30, 1953 in Salisbury, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Edwin S. and Helen (Brown) Hobson.
Hobson, Karen Louise was born on May 30, 1953 in Salisbury, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Edwin S. and Helen (Brown) Hobson.
Bachelor of Environmental Design Architecture, North Carolina State University, 1976; Master of Business Administration, University of Chicago, 1981.
Project manager, American Institute of Architects Research Corporation, Washington, 1977-1979; investment manager, Prudential Insurance Company Real Estate Group, Chicago, 1981-1983; vice president, First Boston Real Estate & Development Corporation, New York City, l983-88; president, Hobson Associations, Ltd., New York City, since 1989; managing director, The Travelstead Group, New York City, since 1990.
Member deans fund committee University of Chicago School Business, since 1986. Board directors University of Chicago School Business Alumni Association, 1987-1990. Member Real Estate Board of New York, Urban Land Institute, Salem Academy Alumnae Association (board directors 1989-1991), Phi Kappa Phi.