Kara

Ruskin

Senior Client Partner, Technology

Based in New York, Kara works with clients in both Executive Search and Leadership Advisory, specializing in Technology, Industrial, and Sports organizations.

Kara has a track record of placing top executives in CIO, CTO, CIO, Product, Security, and Engineering positions.

Kara is recognized in this space for helping organizations through major transformations and growth. With a passion for what she does, Kara believes in an immersive approach, serving as an extension of her clients and their journeys. Utilizing strong market intelligence and research, she is known for her outside the box thinking.  

Kara joined Korn Ferry from a boutique search and leadership advisory firm, where she led the consumer and industrial practice, specializing in the technology, marketing and product functions.

Earlier, Kara served as the Director of Research for a boutique firm specialized in the corporate affairs function.

Kara is a graduate of Hobart and William Smith Colleges with a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science and Public Policy with a concentration in Economics.