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Carolyn Disbrow

Executive Chief Operating Officer specializing in media, education, and operational transformation

Climate and Capital MediaColumbia UniversityNew York, NY25 Years ExperienceExecutive Level

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Experience

Chief Operating OfficerClimate and Capital Media · Sep 2024 – Present
Chief Operating OfficerGreen Central Banking Global 2050 · Sep 2024 – Present
Chief Operating OfficerSchool in the Square · Jul 2023 – Apr 2025
Interim Chief Operating OfficerDistributed Media Labs · Dec 2022 – Jul 2023contract
Chief Operating OfficerClarim Media · Feb 2022 – Oct 2022
Interim Chief Operating OfficerReal Vision · Jan 2021 – Aug 2022contract
Senior DirectorCNN Worldwide · Jan 2014 – Jan 2021
Senior ManagerCNN Worldwide · Jan 2010 – Jan 2014
ManagerCNN Worldwide · Jan 2005 – Jan 2010
Senior PublicistCNN Worldwide · Jan 2002 – Jan 2005
PublicistCNN Worldwide · Jan 2000 – Jan 2002
MTV: Music Television Summer 2000MTV: Music Television · Jun 2000 – Aug 2000internship
Office of Senator Daniel Patrick MoynihanUnited States Senate · Jan 1999 – Aug 1999internship

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Education

Columbia Universitymaster, Business Administration
Columbia Universitymaster, Journalism
University of Virginiabachelor

Awards

  • Commencement Class Speaker - Columbia Business School
  • Ethan R. Hanabury Student Representative Award - Columbia Business School
  • Distinguished Service Award - Columbia Business School
  • Dean’s List - Columbia Business School
  • Honor Board Chair (Elected) - Columbia Business School

Languages

English

Publications

1 publication

Book editing and publishingMedia and journalism

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Carolyn DisbrowExecutive Chief Operating Officer specializing in media, education, and operational transformation