Kara Barnett

Managing Director
Head of General Atlantic Foundation

Business Operations GA Foundation

New York

Before joining General Atlantic in 2023, Kara was Head of Communications and Social Impact, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications, and Managing Director of the Foundation at First Republic. Prior to joining First Republic, Kara led American Ballet Theatre (ABT), America’s National Ballet Company, as Executive Director and served as a senior executive at Lincoln Center guiding strategy, fundraising, new business ventures and global partnerships.

Education

Duke University, B.A., English

Harvard Business School, M.B.A.

Community Involvement

American Ballet Theatre, Global Council

Aspen Institute, Henry Crown Fellow

CHANEL Culture Fund Advisory Council, Senior Advisor

Council on Foreign Relations, Member

Duke University, Duke Arts Board of Advisors

Journey to Lead , Member

Partnership for NYC, David Rockefeller Fellow

Sadler’s Wells America, President