Karen Myers is a highly experienced and accomplished global government relations executive with more than 20 years of experience. Myers is known for her expertise in working closely with CEO and executive management teams on U.S. and international tax, trade, technology, and procurement policy issues. With a Ph.D. in political science from Northern Illinois University, an M.A. in political science from the University of North Texas, and a B.S. in political science from Texas A&M University-Commerce, Myers has a strong academic background, which has helped her excel in her career. She has built a global advocacy and business development organization that raised the profile of a multinational technology company in the United States and abroad. She has shaped legislative and regulatory policies that contributed to business opportunities in the United States, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Myers is the President at Karen Myers Strategies LLC and has previously held executive positions at CA Technologies and Electronic Data Systems. She specializes in government relations, international business development, strategic planning, policy development, political advocacy, communications strategies, media and events coordination, issues management, and tax, trade, and technology policy.