Kara Jewell

About Kara Jewell

Kara Jewell is an Associate Partner and Lead Learning Strategist at IBM Consulting, where she spearheads the Onboarding Center of Excellence (COE) and the FutureSkills program. She is a recognized leader in designing and delivering scalable, high-impact onboarding experiences that support IBM Consulting’s global workforce. Her work drives seamless integration journeys for diverse employee groups, including Early Professionals, Professionals, Experienced Hires, and Acquired Employees, aligning onboarding strategies with IBM’s vision for innovation and growth.Kara combines strategic foresight with operational excellence, leveraging generative AI, adaptive education, and just-in-time delivery to create personalized, signature experiences. Her initiatives not only streamline operations but also enhance employee engagement, productivity, and retention, achieving measurable results that benefit both employees and business leaders.Collaborating across multiple disciplines—including Consulting, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Workforce Management, and M&A—Kara aligns employee experiences with IBM Consulting’s broader services and business objectives. Her expertise in driving large-scale organizational transformation has made her a trusted advisor for fostering inclusive, high-performing cultures that are ready for the future of work.Kara’s professional journey uniquely blends external client-facing roles with internal large-scale transformations. She excels at applying human-centered design thinking to digital transformation, diversity and inclusion, and organizational culture change. Her ability to deliver innovative solutions stems from mastery of IBM Design Thinking, Generative AI, Agile, and Product Management. Her work has activated intrapreneurship, skills-based volunteerism, and employee-driven change initiatives at scale.A graduate of Penn State University, Kara holds a B.S. in Marketing (with distinction) and a B.A. in Advertising and Public Relations (with high distinction). She is formally trained in design thinking and brings a strong foundation in strategic storytelling and solution design to every endeavor.Kara’s passion for crafting meaningful experiences extends to her personal life, where she enjoys exploring fashion, gastronomy, event planning, and travel. These interests reflect her natural talent for creating connections and designing impactful moments that inspire and delight.

Experience

1. Onboarding, Integration & Futureskills Center of Excellence Lead Ibm Consulting Global

   IBM

   May 2025 — Present

Education

• SKEMA Business School

  International Marketing

  2013 — 2013

• Penn State University

  B.S. in Marketing and B.A. in Advertising and Public Relations

  2010 — 2014