Karen L. Gamba is the CEO of ExV Agency, a premier strategic communications and event production firm that builds visibility, access, and influence for leaders operating across borders. Having built a distinguished career in New York, Karen successfully expanded her global footprint from Hong Kong, establishing herself as a powerhouse in cross-border corporate positioning. Her exceptional leadership has earned her the Innovation in Business Award twice, alongside being named 1st Runner Up at the Women's Business Awards 2025. She is the visionary founder of The Housing Summit—a highly exclusive series of five invitation-only, closed-door convenings spanning two continents in just eleven months across Hong Kong, New York, Detroit, Manila, and Los Angeles. These high-level rooms consistently fill because her uncompromising standards of execution never move. Beyond her corporate achievements, Karen is deeply committed to global impact, serving as the Global Community Ambassador for BackBlack, a philanthropic movement dedicated to directing capital to Black-led nonprofits worldwide.