Kara Ellis

Kara Ellis, MBA has a diverse work experience in the healthcare and financial industries. Kara is currently serving as the Vice President of Strategy and Operations for Specialty Care Services at St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua, NH. Prior to this, Kara held the role of Service Line Development at the same hospital.

Before joining St. Joseph Hospital, Kara worked at Steward Health Care as the Vice President of Strategic Business Solutions and Business Development. Kara was responsible for overseeing hospital mergers and acquisitions, as well as supporting the CEO in system growth and development. Kara also held the position of Director of Special Projects, Corporate Development at Steward Health Care, where they managed the sale and acquisition of Caritas Christi Health Care.

Kara began their career at Caritas Christi Health Care, where they held various positions such as Director of Special Projects, Corporate Development, Manager of Business Development, Sr. Business Analyst, and Regional Budget and Decision Support Analyst. In these roles, they were involved in strategic planning, market analysis, and financial analysis to support the growth of not-for-profit hospitals.

Prior to their healthcare roles, Kara worked at Wells Fargo as an Assistant Manager of Consumer Lending and at TD as a Branch Supervisor.

Overall, Kara Ellis, MBA has a strong background in strategy, business development, and operations in the healthcare industry, along with experience in the financial sector.

Kara Ellis, MBA, completed their education with a Master of Business Administration degree from Bentley University's McCallum Graduate School of Business. Kara pursued this degree from 2008 to 2010, focusing on Quantitative Methods for Business Decisions. Prior to their MBA, Kara attended Merrimack College from 2001 to 2003 and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration and Management, with a general focus.