Kara Milora Dulin

Controller

Kara Milora Dulin joined Academic Search in April 2023 as Controller. In her role, she is responsible for leading the organization’s strategic, operational, and fiduciary goals within the accounting and finance functions.

Prior to joining Academic Search, Ms. Dulin held finance and operations positions across a variety of industries including digital marketing, software development, global retail, telecom manufacturing, and investment banking. She most recently was a successful small business owner with global reach in the fiber art space. Prior to founding and managing her small business, she was Vice President of Corporate Finance at VivaKi Nerve Center, a Publicis Groupe agency known for its innovative technology and high-profile client services. She brings with her valuable expatriate experience, notable contributions in both operational integrations and finance transformations, and a passionate energy for developing and employing analytics to drive reach, profit, and value across organizations.

While her experience remains broad, it is her passion for higher education, professional development, and the professional services model that contribute to her enthusiasm for her role at Academic Search. A valued advisor to senior executives, Kara brings with her deep experience in financial planning and multicultural team management and a proven track record of results-driven analytical prowess.

Ms. Dulin holds a Bachelor of Science in finance from Northeastern University and a Master of Science in strategic cost accounting and entrepreneurial finance from Babson College. She is a member of the Finance National Honors Society and is a graduate of the BancBoston Robertson Stephens Investment Banking Analyst Program and the Lucent Technologies Financial Leadership Development Program. She has been afforded exemplary opportunities to strengthen her skills in both emotional intelligence and business leadership, learning alongside industry-leading business management consultants as well as faculty at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.