Caroline Ghosn
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Caroline Ghosn (born January 29, 1987) is the eldest child of Nissan and Renault CEO, Carlos Ghosn. In 2011, she founded Levo (formerly Levo League), a professional network dedicated to helping millennials navigate the workplace, and has been managing its development since then.
Ghosn is an active member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers community[1] and attended and spoke at the annual World Economic Forum in Davos in 2014.[2]
Ghosn was recognized by Fast Company as one of the Most Creative People in Business in 2013. Ghosn was presented as a debutante at the Bal des débutantes in Paris in 2006.[3]
Education
Ghosn graduated with Honors from Stanford University in 2008[4] with a B.A. in International Political Economy and Environmental economics.[5] She has lived in six countries and speaks four languages.[6]
Business career
After graduating, Ghosn went to work for strategic consultancy McKinsey and Company as a Business Analyst and then Sustainability and Resource Productivity Fellow, focused on clean-tech and the environment.[7]
In 2011 Ghosn left her position to found Levo to help millennials achieve success in the workplace.[8]
Ghosn currently serves as the CEO and Chairman of Levo's Board of Directors. Levo has an audience of over 9 million members globally, and 30 local Levo chapters around the world.[9] The company has raised more than $9 million in angel investment with prominent investors including Gina Bianchini, Fran Hauser, Susan Lyne, and Lubna Olayan.[10] Former Facebook COO, Sheryl Sandberg, is also an investor in Levo and a personal mentor to Ghosn.[11]
As part of Levo's “Office Hours” series, Ghosn has interviewed leading businessmen and women, and influencers, including Warren Buffett, New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand,[12] actor Kevin Spacey,[13] journalist Soledad O’Brien and designer Nanette Lepore.[11]
Ghosn has spoken at a number of international conferences, including the 2014 World Economic Forum,[2] Bloomberg's The Next Big Thing Summit,[14] AMEX's CEO Bootcamp,[15] and Cosmo’s Fun Fearless Life conference with Joanna Coles.[16]
Since launching Levo, Ghosn has been named to Fast Company’s list of the Most Creative People in Business in 2013.[17]
Personal life
Ghosn is the eldest child of Nissan and Renault CEO, Carlos Ghosn.[18]
She spends her time in New York City and San Francisco, where Levo’s offices are located.[19]
References
- ^ "Caroline Ghosn". Global Shapers Community. World Economic Forum. Retrieved April 6, 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b Dalenberg, Alex (January 21, 2014). "Here's an upstart going to Davos with a message for the global who's who". Upstart Business Journal. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
- ^ Nikkhah, Roya (2006-11-26). "Belles of the billionaires' ball". Telegraph. Retrieved 2016-10-30.
- ^ Kiefer, Elizabeth (September 23, 2014). "Dream Jobs: Caroline Ghosn of Levo League Is One Awesomely Inspiring CEO". Teen Vogue. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
- ^ Medeiros, Joao (August 2, 2012). "The league of extraordinary women". Wired. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
- ^ Chan, Claudia (February 14, 2014). "Elevating Millennial Women in the Workplace". The Story Exchange. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
- ^ Change, Angie (March 16, 2012). "Choose Investors Thoughtfully: The Levo League Founders". Women 2.0. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
- ^ Pham, Tiffany (January 28, 2015). "How She Did It: Caroline Ghosn, From Consultant to CEO of Leading Women's Social Network". Forbes. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
- ^ Morris, Alison (November 21, 2014). "Levo: professional networking for women". FOX 5 NY. Archived from the original on April 12, 2015. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
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- ^ a b Abrams, Rachel (February 11, 2014). "Online Career Site Receives $7 Million Angel Investment". The New York Times. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
- ^ Hall, Gina (July 24, 2014). "This company wants to put Sheryl Sandberg in your pocket". Bizwomen. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
- ^ Lepore, Meredith (December 23, 2014). "Life Lessons and Career Advice from House of Cards's Kevin Spacey". InStyle. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
- ^ Bloomberg Staff (June 17, 2014). "Pitch Roulette: Speeding Mentoring and Going Big". Bloomberg TV. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
- ^ Fallon, Nicole (November 4, 2014). "Social Media for Startups: Entrepreneurs Share 5 Key Lessons". Business News Daily. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
- ^ Smith, Jacquelyn (November 14, 2014). "3 Pieces Of Career Advice From Cosmo Editor-In-Chief Joanna Coles". Business Insider. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
- ^ Schulte, Erin (May 13, 2013). "71. CAROLINE GHOSN". Fast Company. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
- ^ Sellers, Patricia (March 20, 2012). "Powerful women fund Gen-Y startup". Fortune. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
- ^ Draper, Jesse (June 27, 2014). "FEARLESS FOUNDERS: MEET CAROLINE GHOSN OF LEVO LEAGUE". Glam.com. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
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