Kara Peterson is the co-founder of descrybe.ai, a Boston-based justice tech startup she launched with her husband and co-founder, Richard DiBona, in July 2023. The company leverages AI to democratize legal access and address the access-to-justice crisis in the United States. Kara leads descrybe.ai’s marketing and business development efforts. She also co-founded and co-hosts the show Building AI Boston (launched December 2024), which celebrates AI’s transformative potential and promotes its accessibility.

A seasoned marketing communications executive, Kara has dedicated her career to advancing social justice, holding leadership roles at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston University School of Public Health, and Suffolk University Law School. Kara is a prominent leader and volunteer in the legal tech, AI, FemTech, and women-in-business ecosystems. She has served as Chair of the Communications Committee for the Justice Technology Association and as a member of the RAILS (Responsible AI in Legal Services) Special Committee at the Duke Center on Law & Technology. She contributes to the AI Blueprint for Massachusetts initiative and serves as the inaugural co-chair of Boston University’s Questrom Women in Business Alumni Affinity Council.

A natural connector, Kara champions inclusivity in AI, technology, and business. She is a recognized advocate for responsible AI and AI for good, as well as for advancing women in legal tech and AI. A frequent speaker at conferences and on podcasts, Kara has garnered significant accolades for descrybe.ai, including a 2024 Anthem Award for Best Use of AI, a Webby Award nomination, and two American Legal Technology Awards for Startup of the Year and AI Innovation. She was also named a “Woman of Legal Tech 2024” by the American Bar Association. In 2024 she was selected as a member of the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS) and now serves as a Webby Awards and an Anthem Awards judge.

Kara holds an MBA from Boston University Questrom School of Business and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin. She lives in Greater Boston with her husband, two human children, and two canine children.

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