THREE-TIME NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR, SENIOR COPYWRITER, + BIBLIOPHILE LIVING BETWEEN LA + NYC

Elisabeth Ovesen is a three-time New York Times bestselling author, published by major houses including HarperCollins and Hachette Book Group. Writing under the pen name Karrine Steffans, her groundbreaking memoirs sparked global conversations around gender, power, and the entertainment industry, well before the rise of the Me Too movement. Her work has been featured across major media platforms and appeared on programs hosted by Oprah Winfrey, Hoda Kotb, Paula Zahn, and others. Elisabeth has also been an adjunct professor and keynote speaker at institutions such as California State University and Dillard University.

With over two decades in corporate marketing, Elisabeth is an accomplished senior copy creative, having led content and brand strategy across the tech, lifestyle, and education sectors. She has worked as a Senior Copywriter and Associate Creative Director in e-commerce and has developed high-impact campaigns for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), including Fayetteville State University. Elisabeth lives between Los Angeles and New York City.