Kara Marnell

Kara Marnell is an accomplished Enterprise Solutions Architect at Stripe since November 2025, previously serving as a Senior Solutions Engineer at Shopify and holding multiple roles at Stripe, including Solutions Architect. With expertise in delivering demos, enhancing product lines through customer feedback, and authoring extensive technical documentation, Kara has significantly contributed to client satisfaction. Prior experience includes positions as a Solutions Engineer at Builder.io, Solutions Architect at Qordoba, and Software Engineering Associate Instructor at Hack Reactor, demonstrating a strong background in mentoring and technical training. Additionally, Kara has led technical teams at Apple and pioneered documentary work for the United Nations. Educational credentials include a degree from Hack Reactor as a full stack software engineer and a Bachelor's in Spanish Teaching Education from the College of Charleston.