Kara Mignanelli

Kara Mignanelli is a forward-thinking business leader with diverse experience in small business management and conference and trade show management. Currently, in her dual roles Kara oversees numerous aspects of GSMI’s business, including human resources and event production. She has over 15 years of event management experience, which includes creating and executing multiple successful professional events including the Governance, Risk Management and Compliance Summit (GRC), Social Recruiting Strategies Conferences (#SRSC) and Employer Branding Strategies Conference (#EBrandCon).  In her role as SVP of People & General Counsel, she is also responsible for all aspects of the company's legal and HR needs. She has cross-functional experience in multiple areas including litigation, compliance, social media, privacy, employment law, intellectual property, estate planning, corporate formation, and risk management. Kara obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Rutgers University, a Juris Doctorate from Golden Gate University School of Law, and is a licensed member of the State Bar of California.  Kara resides in San Diego, CA where she enjoys yoga, travel and spending time at the beach with her husband and two beautiful boys.