Catharina Elisabeth Godefrida "Karien" van Gennip (born 3 October 1968) is a Dutch businesswoman and politician who served as theMinister of Social Affairs and Employment in the Fourth Rutte cabinet from 10 January 2022 until 2 July 2024.

Van Gennip worked at McKinsey & Company in Amsterdam and San Francisco, and as project leader reorganisation at the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets.

Van Gennip is also a notable member of Young Global Leaders, created by Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum.

[2] In 2017, Van Gennip was elected as Vice-Chair of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the first time a woman has ever held this position.

[3] From 2020 to 2022, Van Gennip worked as CEO of Coöperatie VGZ, one of the largest health care insurance companies in the Netherlands.