Kari is the Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor at GMA, where she specializes in the end-to-end management of cross-functional operations, strategic partnerships and communications, and special projects in collaboration with the CEO and other senior leadership.
Kari brings a unique blend of experience in corporate operations and executive communications, coupled with a deep background in the negotiation of U.S. climate policy and management of federally funded climate and energy programs. She most recently served as the deputy lead for the CEO of Apple’s Executive Operations team, where she was responsible for providing comprehensive principal management for the CEO and other executives by driving high-impact communication strategies, leading collaborative project management, and successfully managing executive presence at key global events. Prior to Apple, she spent nearly seven years working in the climate and energy space in government, most notably as climate officer and negotiator at the U.S. State Department where she focused on advancing U.S. climate change adaptation priorities on the global stage.
Kari is a proud Husker, graduating from the University of Nebraska with a degree in Political Science. She is based in San Francisco.