Kara Chmielewski
Principal
Kara Chmielewski, Principal, is a versatile and innovative business and technical leader. With 20+ years of experience across many industries, Kara has developed a collaborative approach to program and product management while working with and leading diverse cross-functional teams, building relationships with business partners, clients, vendors, and staff toward the successful completion of projects.
Kara is skilled in developing and implementing program strategies and methodologies, recruiting and hiring, team building, and training.
Kara is also a start-up advisor and investor.
In addition to working as an independent consultant, Kara has worked as an Electrical Project and Operations Engineer at Polaroid Corporation and Neutrogena (a Johnson & Johnson Company) and owned and operated a retail franchise business.
Kara earned a BS in Electrical Engineering from WPI and an MBA from Babson College and is a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), and Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO).