Kara James - Liberation Ecosystem Builder

Liberation Ecosystem Builder | Midwife to Freedom | Who Knows Her Worth

A little bit Revolutionary, a whole lot Strategic. From Pontiac to boardrooms to building million-dollar movements - I know what it's like to fight for resources AND how to get them. Where you WON'T find me? Accepting less than we deserve!

Kara James

Liberation Ecosystem Builder

Liberation Ecosystem Builder | Midwife to Freedom | Who Knows Her Worth

A little bit Revolutionary, a whole lot Strategic. From Pontiac to boardrooms to building million-dollar movements - I know what it's like to fight for resources AND how to get them. Where you WON'T find me? Accepting less than we deserve!

From Yaktown Swagger to Strategic Revolution

Born in Pontiac, a suburb of Detroit - that Midwest confidence runs deep. At 16, moved to Tennessee where my Detroit swagger was seen as "threatening" - apparently confident Black girls made folks uncomfortable. The way I carried myself, spoke up, and took space was labeled "problematic" by people who weren't used to our energy.

But that experience made me into a fighter in more ways than I want to admit. The key wasn't how I fought - it was learning how to fight smart. Learning that my voice, my presence, my refusal to shrink wasn't the problem. The systems trying to contain me were.

Started in corporate at 20, worked my way up for two decades building systems that saved companies millions. But visiting Whitney Plantation broke me open - hearing about an enslaved boy grateful for breadcrumbs made me realize I was accepting crumbs from systems never built for us.

No more breadcrumbs.

From Yaktown Swagger to Strategic Revolution

Born in Pontiac, a suburb of Detroit - that Midwest confidence runs deep. At 16, moved to Tennessee where my Detroit swagger was seen as "threatening" - apparently confident Black girls made folks uncomfortable. The way I carried myself, spoke up, and took space was labeled "problematic" by people who weren't used to our energy.

But that experience made me into a fighter in more ways than I want to admit. The key wasn't how I fought - it was learning how to fight smart. Learning that my voice, my presence, my refusal to shrink wasn't the problem. The systems trying to contain me were.

Started in corporate at 20, worked my way up for two decades building systems that saved companies millions. But visiting Whitney Plantation broke me open - hearing about an enslaved boy grateful for breadcrumbs made me realize I was accepting crumbs from systems never built for us.

No more breadcrumbs.

Where I Came From

Despite facing real challenges growing up, Kara proves your story doesn’t define your limits. She turned pain into power and now fiercely advocates for girls who feel unseen. Kara believes you don’t have to wait to be chosen you get to choose yourself. No matter what tried to hold you back, you can always rewrite the narrative and SHIFT into who you were born to be.

Where I Am

A powerhouse founder, mentor, mother, and visionary, Kara leads The F.I.N.D. Design, a nationally recognized nonprofit uplifting Black and Brown girls. She also co-founded DreamSuite, a platform helping changemakers scale with clarity and ease. Her work focuses on creating systems that empower people of color—especially women to build, lead, and thrive with purpose.

Where I'm Headed

BIG, RADICAL, AUDACIOUS DREAMS Kara doesn’t just dream — she builds. Spend time with her, and you’ll leave with a new blueprint for your life. She’s scaling DreamSuite into a national hub for social impact leaders, creating ecosystems of joy and justice, and planning a capital fund for Black girl-led ventures all while raising her daughter and working remotely from somewhere warm.

Where I Came From

Despite growing up navigating real challenges, Kara is proof that your story doesn’t define your limit. She transformed her pain into power and has become a fierce advocate for girls who feel unseen. Kara is a firm believer that you don’t have to wait to be chosen you get to choose yourself. No matter what systems tried to hold you back, you can always rewrite the narrative. You can SHIFT into exactly who you were born to be.

Where I Am

A powerhouse founder, mentor, mother, and visionary leader, Kara is the Executive Director of The F.I.N.D. Design, a nationally recognized nonprofit uplifting Black and Brown girls. She’s also the Co-Founder of DreamSuite, a platform designed to help changemakers scale their missions with clarity and ease. Her current projects are all about unlocking systems that actually work for people of color especially women—while giving them the tools to build, lead, and thrive with purpose.

Where I'm Headed

BIG, RADICAL, AUDACIOUS DREAMS Kara doesn't just dream big, she builds big. Sit with her long enough, and you’ll walk away with a whole new blueprint for your life. She wants to take her movement national, scale DreamSuite into the go-to hub for social impact leaders, and keep creating ecosystems of joy and justice. She’s also planning to launch a capital fund for Black girl-led ventures, support other nonprofit founders, and spend part of the year working remotely from somewhere warm with her daughter in one arm and her laptop in the other.

Building Tables, Not Begging for Seats

Building a Liberation Empire - multiple businesses, global speaking platform, best-selling books that Oprah will read, and systems that create generational change.

Not just wealth for me, but pathways for our communities to thrive without begging for scraps.

My goal isn't to get a seat at tables that were never built for us. My goal is to become the philanthropist who can invest in those in proximity to the work - not just financially, but especially emotionally and mentally - so they can be the leaders they were called to be.

I'm not here to play small. I'm here to architect complete freedom.

Building Tables,

Not Begging for Seats

Building a Liberation Empire - multiple businesses, global speaking platform, best-selling books that Oprah will read, and systems that create generational change.

Not just wealth for me, but pathways for our communities to thrive without begging for scraps.

My goal isn't to get a seat at tables that were never built for us. My goal is to become the philanthropist who can invest in those in proximity to the work - not just financially, but especially emotionally and mentally - so they can be the leaders they were called to be.

I'm not here to play small. I'm here to architect complete freedom.

What I Build:

The Liberation Ecosystem

I don't just solve problems - I architect complete liberation ecosystems that transform communities from the inside out. While others focus on single issues, I create comprehensive pathways where individual healing creates community strength, leader wellness drives organizational effectiveness, economic justice becomes self-sustaining, and technology amplifies human dignity.

01

Root Healing

Address trauma and build foundation

02

Leader Liberation

Free leaders from burnout cycles

02

System Transformation

Rebuild organizational infrastructure

02

System Transformation

Rebuild organizational infrastructure

02

Global Influence

Scale impact across communities

This isn't another approach - it's a complete reimagining of how change happens, starting with healing trauma and building to sustainable systems that create generational wealth and freedom.

What I Build:

The Liberation Ecosystem

I don't just solve problems - I architect complete liberation ecosystems that transform communities from the inside out. While others focus on single issues, I create comprehensive pathways where individual healing creates community strength, leader wellness drives organizational effectiveness, economic justice becomes self-sustaining, and technology amplifies human dignity.