Influential Woman · Forensic accounting consulting
Ekaterina Lyubomirova
CPA, CIA, CISA
Senior Associate Consultant, HKA
Houston, TX
Her Story
About Ekaterina
Ekaterina Lyubomirova serves as a Senior Associate Consultant at HKA, a firm specializing in accounting, disputes, damages, and construction disputes. In this role, she supports the litigation side by preparing expert reports, damages models, and analyses to assist partners testifying in financial and accounting matters. She brings five years of experience to the field, having begun her career at Cisco as an internal auditor before transitioning into forensic and fraud accounting within the internal audit department. Ekaterina earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in accounting from the University of Houston, where she also minored in MIS, and she recently obtained her CPA certification after passing the exams over two years. She additionally holds CIA and CISA credentials. Her professional affiliations include TXCPA, where she previously served as president of the Student Auxiliary, the IIA, and Women's White Collar Defense. Beyond her professional work, Ekaterina volunteers with Baker Ripley, offering English and computer instruction as well as free tax preparation services, and she maintains a TikTok and YouTube channel to tutor others on the CPA exam.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Ekaterina
01What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Just be a sponge and learn as much as you can. Keep an open mind to different opportunities. Realize that some people can be rude or suspicious but keep going forward with your questions and work. Don't let those comments get under you.
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