Karen Piscitelli

Adventure & Experience Enthusiast | Startup Leadership Program Fellow ‘24

Karen Piscitelli is the Founder and CEO of Explorabout, a platform that connects vacation rental guests with curated local experiences while creating additional revenue streams for property managers and tour operators. Born from her own experience as a property owner in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Explorabout reflects Karen’s belief that exploring is what life is all about.

With over two decades of experience in brand building and consumer marketing, Karen has collaborated with luxury brands, national publications, and high-profile events. Her background spans agency leadership, consultancy work, and 19+ years in maritime brand strategy. She was selected as a Fellow for the 2024 Startup Leadership Program in NYC, underscoring her entrepreneurial credibility.

Karen leads with clarity, empathy, and a systems mindset, balancing technology with trust, and operations with heart. Her philosophy: meaningful experiences are built one intentional connection at a time.

“Let’s turn every trip into a story worth sharing.”