KP

Kara Penn

Principal & Owner, Mission Spark

Denver Metropolitan Area

Invests in

Stages:

Locations:

  • Min Investment:

    $5,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $50,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $25,000.00

Education

Work Experience

  • Co-Author, Fail Better

    2014

    Speaking engagements, Workshops and trainings, customized implementation of Fail Better method and principles for companies, government agencies, non profits and philanthropic foundations.

  • Principal Consultant & Owner

    2011

    Principal Consultant & Owner providing management and strategy consulting and implementation services to mission-driven organizations, including nonprofits, government entities, social enterprises and philanthropic institutions. As part of Mission Spark's work, I develop thought leadership pieces and practical tools and design and deliver trainings and workshops, executive coaching, organizational mediation, and speaker services.

  • Co-Chair, MIT Energy, Environment & Sustainability Working Group, MIT Alumni Association

    2010 - 2015

  • Collaborator, Global Health Initiative/ Practicing Management

    2008 - 2014

  • Consultant, Climate Change Collaboratorium

    2007 - 2008

2012 - 2013

  • Consultant

    2012 - 2013

  • City Climate Change Planning & Dynamic Modeling

    2007 - 2008

  • Fair Trade Wage Guide Intern Team Lead

    2006 - 2007

2004 - 2005

  • Fair Trade Intern

    2004 - 2005

  • Head Coordinator

    2001 - 2003

  • Director

    2001 - 2003

  • Coro Fellow

    2000 - 2002