Karene Richards-Wise

About Karene Richards-Wise

Karene Richards-Wise is a transformational health coach, pro athlete, and board member. She leverages her engineering and mathematical skills to help executives lose 30-40 lbs of fat and gain 10-15 lbs of muscle in 6 months. Other outcomes include optimized blood pressure, reversed type 2 diabetes and improved metabolic function.Coach Karene is also a pro bikini competitor with the International Federation of Body Building League. As of July 2022, Karene holds the title of the 13th Best Over 40 Bikini Physique in the World.After 20 years in the Investment Banking Industry as a CFA charter holder, she pivoted to pursue her own fitness journey.While working for JP Morgan Chase on the Emerging Markets Trading desk, Karene got a call from her dad in Jamaica saying that her mom had 2 days to live. Her mom died at 48 years of age from breast cancer. As she was dying her father asked her to live her life differently and practice better self care.When Karene got back from Jamaica she continued to make tremendous progress in her career. She built the first carbon finance model for the World Bank and closed on several multi-billion dollar deals for high net worth individuals. During this time, she honestly thought she was living a healthy lifestyle as she promised her dad. Things became really serious when the doctors found a lump in her breast at just 35 years old.Karene went rogue with her health and fitness. She hired a health coach and achieved an incredible physique transformation. The lump in her breast went away with improved health. She had greater vitality, confidence and feeling more attractive. This led to an increase in income and greater career opportunities.With this experience, Karene became very passionate about creating similar outcomes for others. Karene is dedicated to helping individuals live longer while improving their branding. True wealth begins with health. Karene’s goal is to improve the human capital of others, while helping them earn more by improving their personal brand.In 2019 Karene was named one of the 100 Most Influential People of African Descent under 40 by the United Nations. She currently serves on the board of The Association For Women in Science and leads a peer advisory CEO group for medium sized businesses.Here is a link to FHF website. Click and you will see why top business professionals come to her for their health breakthroughs and physique transformations. Www.fithiddenfigure.com

Experience

1. Founder

   Fit Hidden Figure

   Sep 2019 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Create a robust fat loss strategy by incorporating a custom meal plan and calculating the clients unique heart rate required to burn fat optimally. Design an effective muscle building strategy by calculating the optimal protein intake necessary to gain lean mass. Formulated a technology platform that remotely track and records various data points. Provide daily accountability once the fat loss and muscle building strategies are in place. Appointed a Chief Technology Officer to handle all matters related to information and technology at Fit Hidden Figure. Analyze Dexa scan reports and gather insights to iteratively make improvements on the fat loss and muscle building strategies. Provide personal training services to help clients understand how to train to achieve their physique and strength goals.

Education

• Columbia University

  Masters of Arts, Financial Mathematics/Statistics

  2006 — 2008

• St. Andrew High School For Girls

  High School Diploma, Mathematics and Sciences

  1992 — 1999

• Howard University

  Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering

  2000 — 2004