Vice President, National Broadband Practice
Michael Baker International
Orange, California, United States
Karen White is Vice President and National Broadband Practice Executive at Michael Baker International, with more than 30 years of experience in the telecommunications industry. She brings extensive experience supporting state, regional, and local governments nationwide with broadband deployment and funding strategy, grant program administration, and deployment oversight. Karen supports several states in administering their Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) and Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund (CPF) programs, currently focusing on post‑award compliance monitoring and implementation oversight, including field inspections and audits. Her work also includes advising on public‑private partnerships, evaluating broadband availability at the local level, and leading feasibility studies to help public entities assess options to develop, own, or operate broadband networks. She helps align broadband investments with long‑term infrastructure and operational goals, advancing broadband as critical infrastructure across diverse communities.
Broadband Business from the Ground Up
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
8:00 AM - 8:40 AM ET