Director – Operations
Dubai
With nearly two decades of experience, Karen Trinio brings an exceptional combination of financial expertise, operational strategy, and people-first leadership to her role as Director of Operations at RSP. She is the steady hand guiding the day-to-day rhythm of the Dubai studio, ensuring every detail from staffing and finance to IT systems and office culture, works in harmony to support the studio’s creative ambitions.
Karen’s journey with RSP began in 2009, at the height of the global recession. Today, she is a cornerstone of the Dubai office, one of its longest-serving and most trusted leaders, whose influence extends across every facet of the studio’s operations. Her leadership style is calm, compassionate, and thoughtful. She brings clarity and structure to complex operations, always balances efficiency with empathy. Her ability to streamline processes, manage resources wisely, and anticipate operational challenges has helped shape a studio that is not only agile and collaborative but also resilient.
Karen is especially respected for the culture she has helped foster, a workplace that feels inclusive, thoughtful, and empowering. She champions systems that allow people to thrive, and her decisions are always guided by the question: what’s best for the team? Under her leadership, the Dubai studio has grown into one of RSP’s most diverse and dynamic offices, with a team of 100 employees consisting 24 nationalities and 51% women, many of whom are in leadership roles. Karen is a vocal champion of building a quality workforce where everyone has the space to contribute, lead, and thrive.
Though her work often happens behind the scenes, Karen’s impact is seen and felt daily. She is the person everyone counts on, steady in a crisis, generous with her time, and unwavering in her support. Her legacy at RSP is one of trust, transformation, and heart-led leadership. Her leadership is proof that the strongest foundations are often the ones built quietly and consistently over time.