Ms. Barbara Clarke is the Co-Founder of The Impact Seat. She serves as Board Observer at TOP The Organic Project. She is an Angel Investor. She served as a Board member of Cocomama. Previously she was the Senior Manager of KPMG. She has been investing in emerging technologies, including medical devices, for almost a decade. To date, she has invested in more than 60 companies and 12 funds in North America and Europe. She has been creating opportunities for under-represented entrepreneurs by investing in companies that are either led by women of color or have women on their funding teams - even before it became fashionable to do so. As a key member of the investment community, she also advises entrepreneurs and innovators on launching companies, accessing capital, and leveraging the international network of investors.