Caroline Brunelle is the Director, Strategic Events for the Center for Inclusive Growth, where she is responsible for developing and executing creative, high-impact convenings and events in support of the Strategic Engagement Team.

Prior to joining Mastercard, Caroline worked at The New York Times, where she managed a series of editorially driven events. Her main focus was on the DealBook Summit, which she oversaw from a production and project management standpoint for four consecutive years. Prior to her role at the Times, Caroline worked for MKG, a creative agency where she produced events and brand activations for various private-sector companies.

Caroline holds a BA from Roger Williams University in Rhode Island. Caroline currently resides in Westchester, NY, with her husband, daughter and Bernedoodle, Moose.