“Kara is an experienced business leader who I have worked closely with for over 4 years. Kara was a leader in the Sales & Operations organization at Change Healthcare which included sales, account management, sales operations, and customer support consisting of over 1,200 professionals. During that time, she drove day to day operations, led the organizational strategy and planning process, and directly led several organizational transformation programs. After the Optum acquisition, Kara played a leading role in the integration planning and execution which helped drive a successful combination of Change Healthcare into Optum where she is the chief of staff for the Optum Insight Growth organization. I highly recommend Kara for her leadership, courage, intellect, ability to collaborate, work through complex problems, and extremely strong execution of whatever she is involved with.”
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We had an engaging discussion and uncovered key misconceptions about the food system at the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) FIRST. Together…
We had an engaging discussion and uncovered key misconceptions about the food system at the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) FIRST. Together…
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Experience & Education
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Optum
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Volunteer Experience
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Volunteer
Field Service Day with the Atlanta Police Department, GE & Georgia Power
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Children
175 elementary & middle school students came for a day at the Georgia Dome to play fun games and build relationships with the Atlanta Police Department officers
Honors & Awards
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Rising Star Award
Thunderbird School of Global Management
During Thunderbird's 70th Year Reunion, I was awarded with the Rising Star Award for recognition as an alumni fewer than 10 years from graduation and making great strides in her career.
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GE Management Awards
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2012 - 2017
Languages
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish
Professional working proficiency
Organizations
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World Affairs Council
Member
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GE Commercial Women
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-• Co-led, GE’s Commercial Women – Atlanta Committee, 2016 – 2018 • COO, GE's Commercial Women 2- year Global Leadership through Storytelling Initiative called If You Can See It, You Can Be It. #SeeItBeIt, 2016 – 2018 • Member, GE's Executive Commercial Women Committee, 2014 – 2016 • Co-led, GE's ECLP Commercial Women Committee, 2013 – 2015
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Thunderbird's MBA Women International
Vice President & Mentor Program Founder
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