Kara Shure
Airbnb
Kara Shure is the Senior Manager for Global Public Policy at Airbnb, where she helps build the company’s global policy positions and partners with teams to execute key campaigns around the world.
Since joining Airbnb in 2024, Kara has led the strategic development of agritourism and farm stay initiatives, ensuring rural hosts and their communities benefit from the tourism economy. Her work highlights how responsible home sharing drives local development while enriching guest experiences. Prior to Airbnb, Kara served in policy and legal roles at Google and earned an M.A. in Food Studies from New York University, grounding her expertise at the intersection of food systems, travel, and technology.