Dr. Kara C. Allen is an Executive in Residence at Deutser who brings decades of senior leadership experience guiding organizations through complexity, culture change, and leadership transitions. A former Chief People, Impact and Belonging Officer in professional sports, Kara has led cross-functional teams across HR, Partnerships, Social Impact, and Strategy, and has worked alongside CEOs and executive teams to strengthen leadership alignment, develop high-joy cultures, and embed purpose into performance. She has advised leaders navigating succession, coached teams through change, and built strategies that elevate inclusion, drive growth, and unify brand, values, and action. Her work is deeply rooted in trust, clarity, and process. She is known for helping senior leaders make sense of the moment while building what’s next and she is pretty keen on humans who put away the shopping cart in the parking lot.