About Karina Lipsman

Karina’s expertise in international diplomacy, geopolitical strategy, conflict resolution, cyber and space domains, defense operations, and implementation of U.S. global defense systems spans almost two decades.

Most recently, Karina served as the 2022 United States Congressional nominee for Virginia's 8th District. In this capacity, she was the only Ukrainian-born refugee immigrant nominated to run for Congress in the country.

Prior to running for Congress, Karina was a leader in corporate strategy development where she spearheaded the creation of the first peer-to-peer engagement plan which resulted in partnerships with the Department of Defense and non-traditional defense companies. Karina also served as a senior strategist for Northrop Grumman Corporation where she was instrumental in leading international and domestic portfolios, championed innovations to drive organizational adaptation in the digital economy, built cross functional teams focused on next generation Space initiatives, and incepted enterprise-wide initiatives resulting in cost avoidance, operational efficiency, and business growth.

Karina holds a Master's in Engineering from The Johns Hopkins University and Bachelor's in Economics from Towson University. She serves as the Governor’s appointee to the Virginia Office of New Americans Advisory Board, member of the Johns Hopkins Alumni Council, Visiting Fellow at the Independent Women's Forum, and is frequently sought after for her commentary on current events in the media.