Caroline Barlerin

Caroline has led partnerships for a software startup, designed a bicycle powered rice thresher for small-acre farmers in Burma, led Level Playing Field Institute, and created the blueprint for Taproot Foundation. Caroline has also built game-changing programs such as HP’s “Matter to a Million” partnership with Kiva, which has made over $12m of loans to over 350,000 people globally. As Head of Philanthropy and Community Outreach at Twitter, she launched the Twitter NeighborNest, a neighborhood learning center supporting low-income families by providing access to technology, classes and resources to learn, connect and grow with the guidance of Twitter volunteers. Most recently she was Global Head of Social Innovation at EventBrite. Wherever she goes, Caroline brings a platypus mindset, helping stakeholders across sectors collaborate for maximum impact. Her work has earned her recognition including: Most Influential Women in Business List (2016, SF Business Times), 40 Under 40 (Silicon Valley Business Journal), and The Hoffman Prize from the State of California. She was an Aspen Institute First Mover and currently sits on the boards of the US Fund for UNICEF NW Chapter, Global Fund for Women, World Affairs Council and Pacific Primary. Caroline received her BA from Vassar College and was a Sloan Fellow at Stanford University Business School.

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