Karen Strauss has worked with celebrities such as President Jimmy Carter, Jimmy Stewart, Karen has held various positions in the Publishing industry for over 35 years. She worked at Random House, Macmillan, Crown and Avon in Sales, Marketing, and Publicity with authors such as Martha Stewart, George F. Will and Og Mandino.
In 2010 Karen founded Hybrid Global Publishing, a firm that works with Entrepreneurs, Speakers, and coaches to help them write, publish, distribute, and promote their books in order to generate unlimited leads, get on more speaking stages, and grow their business by attracting more clients.
Karen has helped over 1000 business owners become successful published authors and has helped 700 authors reach #1 bestselling status.
Claudia Volkman is Hybrid Global’s Editorial Director. Claudia has spent her entire career in the publishing industry, from her early days on the staff of a bimonthly magazine and over eight years with a leading Christian publishing house working in special sales and product development. With forty years of experience in acquisitions, product development, editing, and typesetting, she now loves assisting all types of clients with their Editorial and Typesetting needs. A Chicago native, Claudia and her husband now reside in Southwest Florida with their two charming Corgis.
Julia Kuris is a book cover designer based in Sydney, Australia. Her 20 year career has been dedicated to collaborating with self-published authors and publishing houses. Throughout this extensive journey, Julia has honed the art of creating captivating and marketable book covers. Julia helps authors bring their important message to the world by designing covers that SELL.
Joe Potter works as Hybrid Global’s Cover Designer. Joe has worked for years as an album designer in Newport Beach, California, and as a designer for Disney Creative in Anaheim, and now lives in Kansas. His design includes work for Dreamworks, Fender Guitars, Coca-Cola, BMW, Yamaha, Jaguar, Disney, Steinway & Sons, & Pioneer. JoePotter.com
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Jesse Strauss provides wisdom, wags, and winning companionship at Hybrid Global as our Honorary Mascot and Beloved Pup. Jesse is often seen around the Hybrid Global offices and greets our guests with a lot of happiness while also maintaining a professional work environment.
Jesse enjoys spending time with Karen, running through the grass at their house, cuddling, and of course stealing as many treats as possible!