Kara Desai

Kara Desai is a seasoned marketing professional with extensive experience in various leadership roles across multiple industries. Currently serving as a Member at Chief since July 2022, Kara focuses on supporting women executive leaders. As Vice President of Marketing at BacklotCars since May 2020, Kara contributes to enhancing transparency in the online auto marketplace. Previously, Kara held key positions, including Director of Growth and Head of Marketing at Inventables and Senior Growth Marketing Manager at Grubhub, where significant achievements included launching new product initiatives and driving market expansion. Additional experience encompasses roles in trade marketing and specialty leasing at Dyson and Westfield, respectively, along with serving as Marketing Director at Fidelity Mortgage Capital. Kara holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing from the University of Missouri-Saint Louis.