C2A Defense Strategies

Carrie Yun Arredondo, CEO & Founder

C2A Defense Strategies

Carrie Yun Arredondo is the visionary founder and CEO of C2A Defense Strategies, a global engineering and strategic advisory firm supporting federal, commercial, and international missions. With over 18 years of leadership experience, she is widely recognized for her ability to translate complex challenges into transformative solutions across defense, healthcare operations, R&D, STEM, and critical infrastructure.

Operations and Strategic Readiness, Carrie Arredondo brings a rare blend of technical mastery and strategic foresight. Her mission-driven leadership has supported high-ranking military initiatives, federal medical expansions, and nationwide STEM initiatives targeting underserved youth.

Under her guidance, C2A Defense Strategies has:

• Secured billions in federal and medical site expansion contracts

• Doubled client KPIs within 30 days

• Built and trained high-performing teams across sectors

• Led government engagements tied to the White House administration

Architected and managed scalable pipelines for business growth

Targeted and qualified 300+ leads in under 3 months

Carrie Arredondo is a George Washington University mentor, an advocate for cross-cultural education, and a pioneer in STEM as a Service. As the first female to play in an all-boys baseball league in Southern Maryland, her journey reflects a lifetime commitment to breaking barriers and leading with integrity, innovation, and purpose.

Driven by her personal mission to empower the next generation, she also leads a nonprofit, Ava’s Place, focused on helping youth find their voice and purpose through mentorship, leadership, and education.