Cara Mia Familet

Cara Familet, a former attorney, marine startup venture consultant, Charlie Rose political producer, and Bloomberg TV executive, is currently the Foundation Director and Investment Screening Advisor for the Chauncey F. Lufkin III Foundation, a Single Family Office. Cara is a naturally creative, innovative, energetic, and collaborative individual with an impressive academic background. She studied at Oxford University where she received the Study Abroad Fellowship and Scholarship for Shakespeare studies. She later received her Magna Cum Laude in Cursu Honorum for History and English from the University of Texas at Austin, and her Doctor of Law (JD) from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Cara's current role as a Foundation Director and Investment Screening Advisor requires her to use her extensive research and networking skills in order to identify the most impactful and innovative nonprofit organizations and entrepreneurs. Previous roles such as Executive Producer and Director of Research at The Charlie Rose Show, and Team Leader and Executive Producer for Bloomberg TV's Interactive Television Division, demonstrate her strong leadership and production skills. She has also worked with marine technology startups such as DeepFlight and SmithStearn Yachts, which do cutting edge work creating high-performance personal submersibles.

Cara Familet's multi-dimensional background in media, legal, and business has given her the expertise to provide advisory services, investor relations, and strategic planning advice to her clients. She has also shown a commitment to renewable energy and environmental causes through her previous role as Associate Producer at American Renewable Energy Institute. In summary, Cara Familet is an accomplished professional with an impressive academic background and a diverse set of skills that make her a valuable asset in any venture.