Kara Forney

Kara Forney is the current director at BabyPage, and has been with the company since 2016. Prior to their work with BabyPage, Forney was an advisor and executive consultant for Lila Natural Cosmetics from August 2013 to December 2015. In this role, they advised startup founders and executive management on overall corporate strategic planning, execution, and management for eco-conscious natural nail lacquer product sets.

From February 2008 to March 2011, Forney was the founder, vice president, and publishing director of The Bump with The Knot (XO Group). After the successful acquisition by XO Group, they were responsible for integration and overall management and performance of The Bump brand division within XO Groups family of brands (The Knot, The Nest, The Bump).

Forney also served as the founder & CEO of The Bump Media, Inc. from October 2003 to February 2008. In this role, they built The Bump into a leading pregnancy and parenting brand reaching millions of moms online, in print, and on mobile.

Prior to their work with The Bump, Forney was the owner and principal of KF Consulting from January 2001 to October 2003.

Forney earned their BA from the University of Arizona.

Kara Forney has a MBA in International Business from Thunderbird School of Global Management and a BS in Marketing from University of Arizona.