Karla Bergeson
Title: Retired, Executive VP and Deputy General Counsel
Company: Citi (New York City, NY)
Location: Washington, UT
Educational Background
- JD, BYU Law School
- BA, English, Brigham Young University
¶¶Òô³Ô¹Ï Service & Honors
- Board of Trustees Member - 2017, Vice Chair - 2021, Chair 2023 - 2025
- National Advisory Council Member
- Honorary Degree Recipient, 2017
- ¶¶Òô³Ô¹Ï Salutes, Lewis W. Shurtliff Award Recipient, 2015
Biography
Karla Bergeson is an Ogden native and former corporate executive and legal counsel. Bergeson served as a member of the ¶¶Òô³Ô¹Ï Board of Trustees from 2017 to 2025, and chaired the board from 2023 to 2025. She began her legal career at General Electric’s corporate headquarters in Fairfield, Connecticut, before joining Citigroup in New York City. She retired as an executive vice president and deputy general counsel after a successful 23-year tenure with the Citi Cards business. Before embarking on her legal career, Bergeson worked for the former U.S. Congressman K. Gunn McKay in Washington, D.C., an experience that inspired her to pursue a law degree. Upon returning to Utah, she established an endowment at ¶¶Òô³Ô¹Ï in her mother's and aunt’s names to support students studying to become teachers. Bergeson is also active in nonprofit organizations focused on education, economic advancement, and leadership for women and girls.