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Liana Bran
Director of Expansion Strategy at Cara Chicago
Liana Bran is the Director of Expansion Strategy at Cara Chicago, a workforce development agency focused on helping individuals experiencing poverty through various programs, including boot camps and social enterprises. In her role, she emphasizes inclusive employment practices, collaborating with organizations to enhance their ability to attract and retain diverse talent from local communities.12
Before joining Cara in February 2021, Liana served as a program director at the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for nearly eight years, where she supported small businesses and recognized the importance of a diverse talent pipeline for economic growth. She is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago with a bachelor's degree in sociology and holds an MBA with honors from the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago. Additionally, Liana is an Economic Opportunity Fellow at the Aspen Institute, having participated in the inaugural Chicago Workforce Leadership Academy in 2019.134
Liana Bran's career reflects her commitment to using entrepreneurship as a means for social change, and she enjoys cooking and spending time with her family in her free time.13
