Cleo Haynal serves as the Managing Partner at Clara Capital, focusing on transparent and responsible equine investments while enhancing accessibility to high-level show jumping. Prior to this role, Cleo held multiple senior positions at Alation, including Senior Director of Customer Strategy and Operations, overseeing critical initiatives such as Partner Success and the Data Value Platform product roadmap. At McChrystal Group, Cleo contributed as a Partner, leading leadership development programs and business transformation engagements, along with experience as Director of Product Development and Principal Consultant. Earlier experience includes research and consulting roles with institutions like the International Center for Political Violence and Terrorism Research and marketing positions at MarkLogic and Ingres. Educational credentials encompass a B.A. in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley, a Master’s in Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies from the Middlebury Institute, and various certificates in relevant fields.