Caroline Barlerin is a dynamic leader with a remarkable track record of driving innovation, fostering collaboration, and making a positive impact across various sectors. As the Founder and CEO of Platypus Advisors, Caroline brings a unique and transformative approach to her work, guided by what she affectionately terms the "platypus mindset" - the ability to navigate across the ecosystems of profit and purpose, tech and society.
With a rich and diverse background, Caroline's journey has ranged from spearheading partnerships for a software start up to unlocking social innovation at iconic tech companies such as HP, Twitter and Eventbrite. Some of Caroline's most impactful achievements include crafting HP's "Matter to a Million" partnership with Kiva, a groundbreaking initiative that has facilitated over $12 million in loans to benefit more than 350,000 individuals worldwide and launching the Twitter NeighborNest — a neighborhood learning center dedicated to supporting low-income families. Earlier in her career, her passion for addressing real-world challenges led her to designing a bicycle-powered rice thresher tailored for small-acre farmers in Burma, running Level Playing Field Institute and designing the blueprint of Taproot Foundation.
Caroline earned her BA from Vassar College and further honed her leadership skills as a Sloan Fellow at Stanford University Business School. With an unwavering dedication to fostering positive change and a track record of turning visionary ideas into impactful realities, Caroline is driving innovation and collaboration to new heights through her role as the Founder and CEO of Platypus Advisors. Under her leadership, Platypus Advisors continues to push boundaries, creating transformative solutions and unlocking opportunities for maximum impact and innovation.