Carolina Caro
CSP, PCC, MS, MBA
CA, USWith The Unlearning Advantage™, Carolina empowers leaders to break free from legacy thinking and outdated habits to evolve leadership, align teams & transform culture; one unlearned pattern at a time. Tomorrow’s challenges require letting go so new possibilities and future-ready outcomes can emerge.
Carolina Caro is a leadership and culture keynote speaker, CEO of Conscious Leadership Partners, and creator of The Unlearning Advantage™. Drawing on her years of experience as a consultant, she partners with leaders across industries to deliver tailored solutions to evolve leadership, align teams, and transform culture; one unlearned pattern at a time.
With more than 15 years of experience, Carolina has guided thousands of leaders to shed outdated habits, uncover blind spots, and lead with greater clarity, courage, and consciousness. She has partnered with leaders from organizations such as the FBI, NASA, Warner, McDonald's, as well as countless leaders navigating the day-to-day challenges of today’s workplace.
Carolina is one of fewer than fifteen percent of speakers worldwide to earn the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation, the highest global measure of speaking excellence. She is also a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation and a Certified Diversity Executive (CDE), bringing a nuanced perspective on inclusion and culture to her work.
A passionate advocate for diversity, Carolina’s life and career are deeply influenced by her rich heritage. A Montreal native with Hispanic and Indian roots, she is fluent in English, Spanish, and French. Her impressive educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Cell and Molecular Biology, a Master of Science in Experimental Medicine, a Master of Business Administration, and a professional acting certificate from the Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theatre in New York, where she graduated from the conservatory program.
Carolina began her career as a scientist in academia and the pharmaceutical industry, where she saw firsthand what drives and what disrupts behavior change. What she discovered was this: people don’t resist change because they lack information. They resist because they’re attached to the habits that define who they are.
Her most radical experiment? Abandoning her own success. As the first in her immigrant family to earn a graduate degree and land a coveted role at a Fortune 100 company, she had fulfilled every expectation while carrying the weight of sacrifice behind every achievement. But something deeper called. Walking away from that “success” to attend acting school in New York felt like professional suicide, but it became her turning point. Letting go of who she was supposed to be opened a path greater than she could have imagined.
It’s the same courageous unlearning she now asks of leaders, teams, and organizations. Through The Unlearning Advantage™, Carolina helps clients move beyond surface-level change to achieve transformation at the level of identity. Her Coherence Index™ reveals where interference disrupts clarity, trust, and alignment across three levels—self (leaders), relational (teams), and collective (organizations), while her POCA® Model for Unlearning (Pause. Observe. Choose. Act.) provides a practical framework to restore coherence before building new competencies.
Her multicultural background and global mobility mean she connects with audiences across borders, culturally as well as logistically. As a triple citizen of Canada, the United States, and the European Union, she brings a global outlook and the rare ability to show up at events without getting stuck in visa limbo (though she’s still working on picking the fastest passport line).
Known for blending evidence-based insights with humor and heart, Carolina helps leaders reconnect with who they are beyond the title and invites them to lead with authenticity. Her own unlearning journey fuels her mission: to help others embrace the essence of transformation; change that begins within and scales across the organization.
Carolina Caro is a leadership and culture keynote speaker, CEO of Conscious Leadership Partners, and creator of The Unlearning Advantage™. Drawing on her years of experience as a consultant, she partners with leaders across industries to deliver tailored solutions to evolve leadership, align teams, and transform culture; one unlearned pattern at a time.
With more than 15 years of experience, Carolina has guided thousands of leaders to shed outdated habits, uncover blind spots, and lead with greater clarity, courage, and consciousness. She has partnered with leaders from organizations such as the FBI, NASA, Warner, McDonald's, as well as countless leaders navigating the day-to-day challenges of today’s workplace.
Carolina is one of fewer than fifteen percent of speakers worldwide to earn the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation, the highest global measure of speaking excellence. She is also a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation and a Certified Diversity Executive (CDE), bringing a nuanced perspective on inclusion and culture to her work.
A passionate advocate for diversity, Carolina’s life and career are deeply influenced by her rich heritage. A Montreal native with Hispanic and Indian roots, she is fluent in English, Spanish, and French. Her impressive educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Cell and Molecular Biology, a Master of Science in Experimental Medicine, a Master of Business Administration, and a professional acting certificate from the Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theatre in New York, where she graduated from the conservatory program.
Carolina began her career as a scientist in academia and the pharmaceutical industry, where she saw firsthand what drives and what disrupts behavior change. What she discovered was this: people don’t resist change because they lack information. They resist because they’re attached to the habits that define who they are.
Her most radical experiment? Abandoning her own success. As the first in her immigrant family to earn a graduate degree and land a coveted role at a Fortune 100 company, she had fulfilled every expectation while carrying the weight of sacrifice behind every achievement. But something deeper called. Walking away from that “success” to attend acting school in New York felt like professional suicide, but it became her turning point. Letting go of who she was supposed to be opened a path greater than she could have imagined.
It’s the same courageous unlearning she now asks of leaders, teams, and organizations. Through The Unlearning Advantage™, Carolina helps clients move beyond surface-level change to achieve transformation at the level of identity. Her Coherence Index™ reveals where interference disrupts clarity, trust, and alignment across three levels—self (leaders), relational (teams), and collective (organizations), while her POCA® Model for Unlearning (Pause. Observe. Choose. Act.) provides a practical framework to restore coherence before building new competencies.
Her multicultural background and global mobility mean she connects with audiences across borders, culturally as well as logistically. As a triple citizen of Canada, the United States, and the European Union, she brings a global outlook and the rare ability to show up at events without getting stuck in visa limbo (though she’s still working on picking the fastest passport line).
Known for blending evidence-based insights with humor and heart, Carolina helps leaders reconnect with who they are beyond the title and invites them to lead with authenticity. Her own unlearning journey fuels her mission: to help others embrace the essence of transformation; change that begins within and scales across the organization.
The Next Level Leader: Unlearning What Got You Here
For years, organizations have tried to close leadership gaps through an outdated paradigm of addition; more skills, more tools, more solutions. But you can’t build stronger leadership by stacking new skills on top of old identity patterns.
Under pressure, leaders don’t rise to what they’ve learned; they revert to the identity that shaped them: the Achiever, the Fixer, the Expert, the Pleaser, the Controller; mistaking composure for coherence.
Real...
Beyond Collaboration: The Cohesion Code for Future-Ready Teams
Even the most capable teams struggle; not from lack of skill, but from relational conditioning: unseen dynamics that quietly erode trust, fracture connection, and disrupt cohesion. Over time, reactive micro-patterns take root: self-protection, approval-seeking, control, avoidance, gossip, blame - creating friction that clouds communication, stalls decisions, and drains energy.
That’s the real tension: collaboration can be designed, but cohesion must be felt. Alignment...
Culture in Action: Connecting People, Purpose & Performance
Organizations rarely lose momentum for lack of strategy or talent. They stall and eventually erode under collective conditioning: the legacy patterns and institutional identities that silently shape decisions, systems, and relationships.
Under pressure, those patterns surface: the company that scaled fast but lost agility; the legacy brand that talks transformation yet protects turf; the mission-driven organization that burns out its people. The result...
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PayrollOrg
On-Site
D.D., Senior Director Education Services, Meeting Planning and Event Logistics, PayrollOrg
"Carolina has spoken at several of our conferences on a variety of leadership and DEI themes. We enjoy working with her and the audience always walks away with a great learning experience and tangible takeaways."
Werfen
On-Site
A.N., R&D Manager, Hemostasis, Werfen
Carolina gave an excellent presentation on Psychological Safety to our R&D teams at Werfen. The internal feedback I received included comments like “Best ever!”. More importantly, the exercises and frameworks she provided started us on a very positive change for our team. We would highly recommend her.
Foothill Credit Union
On-Site
M.T., CEO, Foothill Credit Union
Through our partnership with Carolina in designing and implementing our Leadership Academies for both senior leaders and middle managers, we have experienced tangible results with our people and our organization. We have a deeper sense of awareness that has elevated how we do everything from our communication, to our teamwork to how we engage with those we serve.
AGFirst
On-Site
S.W., Senior Strategic HR Business Partner, AGFirst
The session was invigorating and insightful! I know it resonated with audiences from various organizations as we see how we are all impacted equally by our mental constructs related to generations.
Water Replenishment District
On-Site
S.T., General Manager, Water Replenishment District
We have been working with Carolina on a leadership academy for our executive team and our staff that has been heightening our self-awareness, strengthening our competencies in the diversity, equity and inclusion space and building a better culture for our organization. We are excited about the work and the engagement we've been experiencing as a result.
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
On-Site
L.B.J., Director of Program Development & Strategic Engagement, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Verified @ladwp.comCarolina presented to our audience of senior and emerging leaders at our Women’s Leadership Conference and the response was overwhelmingly positive. Her keynote delivered a poignant experience that addressed important challenges that were relevant for our participants all while providing clear, actionable takeaways. Carolina took time to meet with our team to tailor her presentation to our needs and it was well received. We look forward to working with her again!
Robert Half
On-Site
J.H., Art Director, Robert Half
Verified @sbcglobal.netGreat speaker. Everyone in our group loved her. Would hire her again for separate subjects.
Investments at Raymond James
On-Site
K.R., Senior Vice President, Investments at Raymond James
Verified @raymondjames.comCarolina is one of the best presenters that I have encountered. She is exceptionally articulate and uses visual presentation techniques very effectively. Her positive demeanor invites constructive interaction within her workshops.
Pasadena City College
On-Site
J.R., Director of Professional and Organizational Development, Pasadena City College
Carolina has facilitated leadership development programming at Pasadena City College since 2022. Through her expansive knowledge related to organizations, leadership, communication, and DEI, and her unique capacity for facilitating group learning, Carolina has helped our leaders think about their practice from new angles and enhance their skillsets in meaningful ways. We are so appreciative of her contributions and the authenticity she brings to this work.
The Rinks
On-Site
A.T., VP, The Rinks
Verified @therinks.com"Carolina is very intentional about focusing in on the areas of development that will have the biggest impact on our business so that it translates into results you can begin to observe immediately. She is quite intuitive and will share her insights openly and honestly combining both compassion and personal accountability when she holds up the mirror to our blind spots."
LA Financial Credit Union
On-Site
L.M., VP Retail Services, LA Financial Credit Union
Verified @lafinancial.org"Carolina was able to present the information in a manner that could speak to our mixed audience of executives, mid-management, and staff level employees. Incorporating interactive components to her presentations, whether a keynote, workshop, or closing presentation, brings to life the information that is being shared. Her presentation style will leave you contemplating how to apply the information to both your business and personal life."
The Agency
On-Site
C.B., Realtor, The Agency
"You will walk away from her presentation feeling as though you can achieve anything! You'll gain another layer of awareness about how you show up and the energy you bring into situations. You'll start to understand how the mind works and begin to make the shifts that will support your goals rather than sabotage them- truly empowering!"
SimplyVoting
Virtual
B.S., Vice President, SimplyVoting
Verified @simplyvoting.comWe brought in Carolina to talk about communication and communication styles. Based on feedback from an internal post discussion survey, our staff found Carolina “a believer in her method and that was contagious.” Our staff went onto say they appreciated the focus was on improving communicating “considering the diverse needs of other people,” and found the content generally to be “practical” and it was a “good first step towards something greater.” The biggest feedback we received was generally just wishing they had a longer time to diver deeper with Carolina.
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- Carolina Caro- Event Planning Resources.
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- The Next Level Leader - Unlearning What Got you Here by Carolina Caro (keynote t
- Culture in Action- Connecting People, Purpose and Performance by Carolina Caro (
- Beyond Collaboration The Cohesion Code for Future Ready Teams by Carolina Caro (
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