Carolyn Kriss

Carolyn Kriss is a strategic operator with a proven track record in leading teams towards achieving results, especially in the context of scaling growth stage organizations.

With a diverse background spanning corporate, campaign, and government environments, Carolyn excels as a generalist leader with a strong emphasis on people development.

Her extensive experience includes managing various functions such as operations, finance, HR, customer insights, data analytics, sales, and account management/partnerships.

Carolyn has a robust professional background that includes P&L ownership of businesses ranging from $45M to $550M, product management of popular consumer brands, leadership roles in public sector campaigns and government, as well as strategy and analytics leadership in growth stage startups and nonprofit operations.

She holds an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and completed her Bachelor of Arts in English and Psychology at Yale University.

Throughout her career, Carolyn Kriss has held key positions in reputable organizations such as Chief Operating Officer at Nourishing Hope, VP of Strategy at Tovala, General Manager at Capsule, General Manager at Caviar Chicago, General Manager at Caviar Pacific Northwest, General Manager at Caviar Seattle, Program Manager at Starbucks, Product Manager at Starbucks, Business Development Manager at Civis Analytics, and various roles in Obama for America campaign, TeachStreet.com, and the Obama Administration at the US Department of Health and Human Services.

Her diverse experience encompasses roles in product management, operations, marketing, business development, and strategy, highlighting her versatility in different professional domains.

Carolyn Kriss's educational background paired with her extensive professional journey positions her as a versatile, experienced, and well-rounded leader with a passion for driving organizational growth and success.