Native to her former Soviet Union, Karina immigrated to America alongside her family nearly 20 years ago to pursue the American Dream. Demonstrating a fervor for excellence, she accepted a full academic scholarship to Florida Atlantic University where she distinguished herself as one of the top students in her class, graduating with honors. Without hesitation, she soon went on to earn her license as a Certified Public Accountant and established her career as a highly sought-after external auditor. Throughout her tenure as a CPA, Karina leveraged extensive global experience in international accounting and auditing to lead multiple teams at some of the world’s most elite firms, including RSM International and PricewaterhouseCoopers.