Kara Sharpe

Kara Sharpe has extensive work experience, with their most recent role being Head of Marketing at Porter Road since August 2022. Prior to that, they served as Senior Director of Marketing at the same company from March 2021 to August 2022. Before joining Porter Road, Kara held positions at Field Company as Director of Marketing & Partnerships from May 2017 to October 2018, and at quip. as Director, Marketing Partnerships & Business Operations from December 2016 to April 2017. Kara also gained valuable experience at Birchbox, where they were Head of Makeup Merchandising and Brand Partnerships from December 2015 to July 2016, Team Lead for Merchandising and Brand Partnerships, Women's and Men's Lifestyle from December 2014 to December 2015, and Merchandising and Marketing Manager, Brand Partnerships from October 2013 to December 2014. Additionally, Kara worked at Coach as a Product Development Coordinator from October 2011 to September 2013, and as a Technical Design Freelancer and Product Development Intern prior to that. Kara also has experience in research and project management, having worked at Harvard Graduate School of Design Materials Collection as a Researcher from August 2010 to June 2011, and at The Mission Center, L3C as a Project Manager for Skandalaris Center Capstone from January 2010 to May 2010. Kara's earlier roles include Teaching Assistant positions at Washington University in St. Louis College of Architecture and Olin Business School, and work as a Business Plan Writer, Materials Researcher, and Blog Administrator at Materials Resource Center, Washington University in St. Louis. Overall, they have a diverse background in marketing, partnerships, product development, and research, making their a well-rounded professional in the field.

Kara Sharpe's education history includes a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Operations Management, Entrepreneurship, and Architecture from Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School. Additionally, they have pursued further education at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design, working towards a Master of Architecture 1 degree.