Kara Schmidt

Sr. Industry Manager

Kara Schmidt has a robust background in marketing and account management, with significant roles at various high-profile companies. At Walmart Connect, Kara served as Team Lead for Breakfast & Baking from June 2023 to September 2024 and also held a Team Lead position at PepsiCo. Prior experience includes serving as Senior Account Director at News America Marketing from September 2004 to February 2011, followed by roles at PulsePoint as Account Executive for Midwest Sales and at NBCUniversal, Inc. as Digital Account Executive. At Twitter, Kara advanced through several positions from Client Partner to Senior Client Partner for McDonald's, ultimately becoming Lead Client Partner before transitioning to Pinterest as Sr. Industry Manager in June 2025. Kara holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Media Studies from Fordham University and completed education at New Trier High School District.

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Chicago, United States

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