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President and CEO of KRJ Consulting, LLC, Karen R. Jenkins, leverages more than three decades of experience as a successful entrepreneur who provides consulting, and advisement, and leadership development and support services to clients, which include Federal and local governments, corporations, and other small businesses.Recognized for her expertise and leadership, Karen was named the 2019 South Carolina FemaleSmall Business Person of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration. She is also therecipient of the 2019 Enterprising Woman of the Year Award by Enterprising Women Magazineand the 2019 Legacy in Black Business Award in Columbia, SC. Karen is an alumna of theSBA’s Emerging Leaders Program and a recent graduate of the prestigious Goldman Sachs10,000 Small Business program.A member of the National Speakers Association and certified professional coach, Karen is asought after keynote speaker, workshop leader, and panelist for numerous organizations andprograms, including the Women Presidents’ Organization national conference, the SouthCarolina Collaborative, and the City of Columbia. Karen shares best practices for smallbusinesses as a contributor on Columbia’s NBC affiliate WIS-TV 10.A keen interest in aligning business strategy with prudent financial decision-making, Karen is theauthor of Nobody Told Me: The Path to Financial Empowerment.Karen R. Jenkins holds degrees from the University of South Carolina and Webster University.
