Karina I.

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DISC Type : ci

Investigator at Camilleri Investigations

Oakland, California, United States

Overview

Karina is a journalist and licensed private investigator skilled in complex inquiries for legal clients, covering topics like officer-involved shootings and contaminated land reuse. A fluent Spanish and Russian speaker, she holds a CA PI license and a M. A. in journalism. People describe her as a "go-getter" with "amazing instincts" who is "hard-working. "

Outside of work, Karina enjoys spending time with her daughter, reading, yoga, and cycling. She channels her passion for storytelling and community activism into her writing and investigations, focusing on local East Bay news and uncovering important community stories.

Unique fact: Karina is a certified mediator and uses her investigative and multilingual skills to write social histories on sensitive topics like domestic violence.

Personality Overview

Value Driven

Assertive

Curious

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals.

Topics They Care About

Investigative Journalism
As a licensed private investigator and journalist, her work involves deep dives into issues like unregulated industries and assisting attorneys with complex cases.
Local Community News
Her recent freelance reporting for Richmondside covers local businesses, environmental cleanups, and community events, showing a focus on hyperlocal stories.
Environmental Justice
She has recently reported on EPA cleanups of Superfund sites, toxic shorelines, and local pollution concerns in the Richmond community.

Media Appearances

Karina has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2023
Investigator at Camilleri Investigations
8-2024
Journalist at Richmondside
4-2017 - 3-2019
Director of Communications at City of Berkeley
1-2014 - 4-2017
Journalist at Bay Area News Group
9-2010 - 12-2013
Local Editor at Patch.com

Education

2008 - 2009
M.A from Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY
Bachelor's degree from University of California, Santa Cruz

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Exp : 11 Location : Oakland, California, United States Job Level : N/A Designation : Investigator at Camilleri Investigations
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Insights For Selling To Karina

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Persuade objectively how your product will help them achieve their goals
  • Build rapport, it will come handy to handle hard questions later
  • Be prepared for a lot of questions, answer them objectively

DONT's

  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Avoid making offhand commitments

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Karina is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Karina

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Karina move?

  • They like to analyze well and can take their time to reach any decisions.
  • Can Karina take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Karina

Personality Compatibility


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