Karen Blomquist

Karen Blomquist is a seasoned Investor Relations and Corporate Finance leader with more than 20 years of experience building, elevating, and transforming IR programs for companies ranging from $30 billion to $1 billion. She specializes in shaping compelling corporate narratives, strengthening market credibility, and aligning financial storytelling with strategic and operational execution. Karen brings a unique blend of capital markets expertise, treasury leadership, and cross-sector experience spanning value-based healthcare, wholesale distribution, consumer brands, life sciences, and education.

Known for her ability to translate complex financial performance into clear, investor-ready messaging, Karen has led IR programs through periods of rapid change, including de-SPAC transitions, capital raises, brand pivots, and crisis environments. Her work integrates financial communication, market intelligence, liquidity strategy, and executive advisory to help organizations build trust, enhance valuation, and deepen stakeholder alignment.

Beyond financial communications, Karen has significant leadership experience in treasury operations and capital markets, overseeing daily cash movements of $100M+, executing a $400 million oversubscribed bond offering, negotiating a $1.5 billion ABL revolver, and managing relationships with lenders, rating agencies, and major vendors. She is recognized for fostering trusted relationships across C-suites, boards, investors, analysts, and cross-functional teams, serving as a strategic partner who ensures accuracy, transparency, and continuity during both high-growth and highly scrutinized environments.

Karen’s passion lies in helping companies tell their story with clarity and confidence, guiding stakeholders through periods of transformation, and building strong, investor-focused communication frameworks that accelerate long-term value creation.

INDUSTRIES

Healthcare (Value-Based Care), Consumer and Retail, Food and Grocery Supply Chain, Biotech and Pharma Services, Education, Apparel and Footwear, Robotics and Automation

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COMPETENCIES

Investor Relations Strategy, Corporate Narrative Development, Capital Markets Communications, Treasury Leadership, Liquidity and Cash Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Sell-Side and Buy-Side Relationship Management, ESG and Corporate Sustainability Storytelling, Crisis Management, Board and C-Suite Advisory, Market Surveillance and Shareholder Intelligence, Financial Modeling and Forecasting, Event Strategy (Earnings, Conferences, Investor Days)

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FRAMEWORKS & DOMAINS

SEC Reporting and Disclosure Practices, Public Company Governance, Debt Capital Market Standards, ESG Reporting Evolution, Proxy and Governance Support, IR Website and Digital Communications Best Practices

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CERTIFICATIONS

Investor Relations Charter (IRC), National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI)

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