
Karen Floyd
Founder/CEO of ELYSIAN
Karen Floyd is the Founder, CEO and Publisher of ELYSIAN Magazine.
Floyd is the founder and CEO of multiple businesses and the current publisher of ELYSIAN magazine. Floyd has long been a champion of women as a businesswoman and active philanthropist, supporting women and children-centric initiatives all over the globe. Throughout her career and travels, Karen often encountered a sense of disconnectedness among highly accomplished women. In 2015, Karen was inspired to publish ELYSIAN magazine, a space where self-reliant independent women could hear the stories and struggles of others and feel a sense of kinship with women around the world.
Karen's Articles

Letter from the Publisher: Summer 2020
It is our hope that the pages of ELYSIAN offer women of all ages a place to connect and find reprieve during the global COVID-19

Letter from the Publisher: Spring 2020
“THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT SOUTHERN WOMEN THAT IS SO UNIQUE YET SO UNIVERSAL . . .” – Connie Britton It is with the idea of universality

Letter from the Publisher: Winter 2019-2020
My earliest memories involve travel. My father was born and raised in New York City to first-generation immigrants who found refuge in America during the First World War.

Letter from the Publisher: Fall 2019
“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but building the new.” -Socrates

Letter from the Publisher: Summer 2019
Introducing the ELYSIAN Summer 2019 Women in Art & Finance issue.

Letter From The Publisher: Spring 2019
“To whom much is given, much is expected”

Letter from the Publisher: Winter 2018-19
For last year’s words belong to last year’s language. And next year’s words await another voice. And to make an end is to make a

Letter from the Publisher: Fall 2018
In keeping with the shared responsibility every woman has to the next generation of women, we begin this issue by explaining the purpose behind

Letter from the Publisher: Summer 2018
Through anecdotal storytelling and experiential features, ELYSIAN challenges the reader to self-define. In simple terms, our goal is to assist the reader in finding

Letter from the Publisher: Spring 2018
A light exists in spring, not present on the year at any other period — when March is scarcely here. — Emily Dickinson Spring is a

Letter from the Publisher: Winter 2017-2018
Inspiring Women Our Women of Distinction have continued to inspire with stores of overcoming, perseverance, and conviction. In addition, a common theme evolved. Each featured

Letter from the Publisher: Fall 2017
Purpose ELYSIAN is a women-centric lifestyle magazine for the discerning reader. Greek in origin, the definition of Elysian and the publication’s vision is to be

Letter From The Publisher: Summer 2017
Our Purpose ELYSIAN is a women-centric lifestyle magazine for the discerning reader. Greek in origin, the definition of Elysian and the guiding principle for the

Letter From The Publisher: Spring 2017
Our Premise ELYSIAN is a women-centric lifestyle magazine for the discerning reader. Greek in origin, the definition of Elysian and the guiding principles for the

Letter From The Publisher: Winter 2016-2017
Our Premise ELYSIAN is a women-centric lifestyle magazine for the discerning reader. Greek in origin, the definition of Elysian and the guiding principle for the

Letter From The Publisher: Fall 2016
Our Premise ELYSIAN is a lifestyle magazine recognized for exquisite visuals and informative content. Greek in origin, Elysian means beautiful or creative, divinely inspired, peaceful