About me
Karina is Co-Founder and Director of Research at the Data and Research Center (DARC), an an independent organization providing bespoke data and research services for investigative teams.
Before joining DARC, Karina spent eight years at OCCRP, where she co-led the research and data team, helping journalists track people, companies, and assets across the globe. Her research contributed to numerous award-winning investigations and major cross border projects, including Dubai Unlocked, the Russian Asset Tracker, Paradise Papers, FinCEN Files and OpenLux.
Prior to OCCRP, Karina worked at USA Today, covering health and key issues in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. She is a graduate of the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland.