Karin Elkis

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ABOUT KARIN ELKIS

A Senior Vice President with Optimus Partners LLC, Karin Elkis serves as a strategic advisor to high-profile business clients across diverse sectors including technology, telecommunications, environment and public works, health care, insurance, oil and gas, public utilities and non-profits. Her ability to quickly assess and navigate complex political and policy environments coupled with an extensive relationship network across the federal, state and local landscape ensures client success. Karin has served as a senior level advisor to U.S. Senators, Governors and state and local elected officials and as a strategist in countless federal, state and local campaigns. Appointed by NJ Governor Phil Murphy, Karin is the Co-Chair of the New Jersey-Israel Commission, created to foster economic, scientific, educational and cultural ties with Israel - one of New Jersey’s key trading partners. Karin’s decades of community activism, civic engagement and mentorship have been recognized by national, state and local organizations. She received the United Jewish Federation’s highest award - the H. Richard Dollinger Community Service Award - for her service to the Jewish community. She is proud to be recognized as a mainstay on Senator Loretta Weinberg’s Annual Women’s Power List, and has been named to the ROI Power List as an Influencer and for Women in Business - Government Affairs.