Kara Hurst

Investment Partner

Overview

Gender
female
Investor Type
Investment Partner

Kara Hurst is the Head of Worldwide Sustainability at Amazon.

Prior to Amazon, Hurst was appointed as the CEO of The Sustainability Consortium in August of 2012. Hurst spent eleven years at BSR (Business for Social Responsibility), where she served as Vice President, playing a crucial role in BSR's global expansion by overseeing all activities on the U.S. East Coast, BSR's work with governments, multi laterals and foundations, and the annual BSR Conference. A skilled CSR practitioner, Hurst’s areas of expertise include corporate transparency, responsible supply chain management, management structures, policy assessment, and industry collaboration. Hurst holds a Master's degree in Public Policy from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Barnard College of Columbia University.

Jobs

Number of Current Jobs
1
Kara Hurst has 1 current jobs including Vice President, Amazon; Head of Worldwide Sustainability at Amazon , .
Organization Name Title At Company Start Date End Date
Amazon Vice President, Amazon; Head of Worldwide Sustainability Sep 1, 2014 Detail