Ideas that move people. Stories that move them to action.
Karina Cabrera is a dynamic speaker and seasoned leader who brings more than two decades of experience across the White House, corporate America, entrepreneurship, and social impact to the stage.
Known for pairing powerful storytelling with practical insight, Karina speaks about leadership, reinvention, ambition, impact, belonging, and what it takes to build a life and career rooted in purpose. Her talks are candid, engaging, and deeply human—leaving audiences with new ways to think, lead, and act.
Selected Speaking Engagements
Speaking topics
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How we navigate change, uncertainty, ambition, and the courage required to become what's next.
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A candid conversation about power, confidence, relationships, and what it means for women to lead fully.
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Moving beyond good intentions to build leadership, organizations, and communities that create meaningful change.
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The power of relationships, access, community, and creating spaces where people—and ideas—can thrive.
On Stage
From keynotes and fireside conversations to panels and intimate leadership gatherings, Karina brings warmth, candor, and substance to every room.
What People Are Saying
“Karina's presentation was highly engaging and personable, while containing all the facts and content needed to move our understanding forward. When I first heard Karina speak, I was inspired to reach out and ask her to join the board of Girls Leadership, and now, as a board member, I am so grateful to collaborate with Karina as a speaker. She always brings her full self to the work of driving greater diversity in leadership for all of us.”
— CEO, Girls Leadership
“We were lucky to have Karina speak as a part of Pinterest's annual Women's Conference two years in a row! Both of these talks were highlights of our program, not only because of Karina's incredible story but because Karina is such an authentic and compelling speaker. Working with her from content development through the day of the talk was the ultimate pleasure and I hope to continue working with her in the future! We were so lucky to hear from her, I can't wait to see what she continues to do.”
— Georgia, Pinterest
“Karina was the perfect antidote to our women employees who needed to reset and remind themselves how important they are to the organization. Karina gave real, experience-based practical advice but coupled it with a compelling and impassioned call to action, which we needed. For days following her engagement with us, colleagues spoke about the experience, and reinforced its utility and applicability to our organization and its mission. Karina is a must-have to any team.”
— Jordan Booster