Christa Quarles

Christa Quarles is a prominent business executive and currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Board Director at Alludo, formerly known as Corel Corporation. She has held this position since September 2020, overseeing a portfolio of software brands including Parallels, CorelDRAW, WinZip, and MindManager.1

Professional Background

• Corel Corporation (Alludo): CEO and Board Director (September 2020 - September 2022)
• OpenTable: CEO (November 2015 - December 2018), where she led transformational changes within the company.
• The Walt Disney Company: Held various roles including SVP, General Manager of Mobile and Social Games, and CFO of Playdom.
• Equity Research: Worked at Thomas Weisel Partners LLC, recognized as a top internet analyst by The Financial Times in 2009.1

Education

• Harvard Business School: MBA (1998 - 2000)
• Carnegie Mellon University: BS in Economics and German (1991 - 1995), graduated first in her department.
• Vienna University of Economics and Business: Studied Economics (1993) .1

Board Memberships

In addition to her role at Alludo, Quarles serves on the boards of Affirm, Inc. and Kimberly-Clark, where she is involved in various committees including audit and compensation.1

Quarles is recognized for her leadership in technology and business strategy, making significant contributions to the companies she has been part of throughout her career.