Director of Investments
Kara is responsible for investment research, trading and reporting. A graduate of Fairfield University (CT), she received her MBA from Boston University. Prior to joining IronGate, she was a portfolio manager with Old North State Trust for 15 years, and also worked with Morgan Stanley Asset Management in New York. Kara is an active and past board member of the New Hanover Estate Planning Council. Outside of work, Kara enjoys spending time with her husband and two children, walking her dogs, cooking, reading and playing tennis.