Carolyn Liikala

Carolyn Liikala is a professional with a rich background in building bridges between startups and multinational corporations, private and public sectors, and international entities. Her expertise lies in translating between different personas and perspectives, primarily in the venture and corporate innovation space. With a career marked by roles in supporting portfolio companies for accelerators, studios, and venture capital firms, advising Fortune 50 corporations on innovation strategies, and fostering connections between public and private sectors in various markets, Carolyn has a deep-rooted passion for scaling businesses alongside entrepreneurs. She thrives on creative problem-solving, nurturing new ideas, fresh perspectives, and emerging technologies. Carolyn is dedicated to establishing organizations and cultures focused on transparency, diversity, and autonomy while emphasizing a 'striving for the greater good' approach. Her global perspective, combined with trilingual fluency in English, Spanish, and Italian, and dual US and European citizenship, enhances her understanding of multicultural nuances and foreign business protocols.