Caroline Brown
InvestorManaging Director at Closed Loop Partners
New York, New York
Writes $100K – $1M checks · typically $1.5M
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249 people in our graph share verified history with Caroline — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
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Caroline: together at Giorgio Armani
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Caroline: together at MIT Sloan Executive Education
About
Caroline Brown, former CEO of DKNY and Carolina Herrera, is likely the only former major apparel CEO hands-on in early-stage circular fashion tech, sits on circular-fashion boards and advises MIT.
Invests in
AgTechClimate TechDeep TechFoodTechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainNew Materials
Experience
- The North FaceGlobal Brand President2024 — 2026Denver, Colorado, United States
- VF CorporationMember, Global Leadership Team2024 — 2026Denver, Colorado, United States
- VF CorporationMember, Board of Directors2024
- Closed Loop PartnersManaging Director2019 — 2023
- LVMHCEO, Donna Karan International2015 — 2017
- PuigPresident, Carolina Herrera2010 — 2014
- AkrisCEO, Akris US2006 — 2009
- Giorgio ArmaniSenior VP Marketing & Communications, US2005 — 2006
- Giorgio ArmaniVP Marketing & Communications, US1993 — 2005
Skills & more
Luxury Goods31Brand Development24
From Caroline's professional profile.
Colleagues at Closed Loop Partners
Akshatha Bhat
Senior Associate | Catalytic Capital & Private Credit at Closed Loop Partners
Alicia Levine
Venture Partner at Closed Loop Partners
Alicia Mandelkow
Chief of Staff at Closed Loop Partners
Aly Bryan
Investor, Ventures Group at Closed Loop Partners
Amanda Hendy
Venture Partner at Closed Loop Partners
Andrew Firth
Project Director | Center for the Circular Economy at Closed Loop Partners
Andrew McColm
Venture Partner at Closed Loop Partners
Anh Giang
Project Innovation Director | Center for the Circular Economy at Closed Loop Partners
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Aly Bryan
Investor, Ventures Group at Closed Loop Partners
Andrew McColm
Venture Partner at Closed Loop Partners
Bridget Croke
Managing Director at Closed Loop Partners
Danielle Joseph
Managing Director at Closed Loop Partners
Tazia Smith
Managing Director at Closed Loop Partners
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Caroline Brown?
- Caroline Brown, former CEO of DKNY and Carolina Herrera, is likely the only former major apparel CEO hands-on in early-stage circular fashion tech, sits on circular-fashion boards and advises MIT.
- Where does Caroline Brown work?
- Caroline Brown is Managing Director at Closed Loop Partners.
- What does Caroline Brown invest in?
- Caroline Brown invests in AgTech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, FoodTech, Hardware, Logistics & Supply Chain, New Materials.
- What check size does Caroline Brown write?
- Caroline Brown typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
- Where did Caroline Brown go to school?
- Caroline Brown studied at MIT Sloan Executive Education (MIT Sloan & MIT Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence Lab, Artificial Intelligence : Implications for Business Strategy (AI)); MIT Sloan Executive Education (Management & Leadership : Focus on Sustainability; Applied Neuroscience for Business; Leadership); Boston University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology).
Same school
Also attended MIT Sloan Executive Education61
Chris ChanFounding Partner at ZB CapitalChuck CorcoranMajor General USAF (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITALJun S HibbardPartner Japan at Zacua VenturesKerry RuppGeneral Partner at True Wealth VenturesPeter LarssonInvestor and Entrepreneur at Goose Valley VenturesMarcelo DíazManaging Partner at WeBoost
+ 55 more
Shared employers
Also worked at The North Face10
Mary PattonScientific Advisory Board at InnoCom Bio EquitiesNate BosshardFounder and Managing Partner at Offline VenturesFranco TorresInvestor at FEA AngelsAnna McNabbInvestor at Industrial Growth PartnersNick ThomasPrincipal and Head of Strategy at Wildwood VenturesHap KloppFounder & CEO at Uru Sports
+ 4 more
Also worked at VF Corporation14
Rafferty JacksonSSV II Investment Committee at Seraphim SpaceVeronica BreckenridgeFounder & Managing Partner at First Bight VenturesFernando CaprilesFinance at Integra GroupeMarjorie ChanSenior Manager - Finance and Operations at Arbor VenturesAaron BattistaManaging Partner at EmberNick ThomasPrincipal and Head of Strategy at Wildwood Ventures
+ 8 more
Also worked at Closed Loop Partners45
Ellen MartinPartner, Chief Operations and Impact Officer at Circulate CapitalRob KaplanFounder & CEO at Circulate CapitalGreg BudettiHead of Business Development at Colbeck CapitalAmanda RohrerSenior Associate at Blackhorn VenturesKavita PatelPrincipal at Muus Climate PartnersJimmy TengInvestor at E14 Fund
+ 39 more
Also worked at LVMH38
Marjolaine CatilPrincipal at Newfund CapitalLitzie MaarekFounding Partner at EducapitalCyril GuenounInvestor at Aglae VenturesCristina VenturaCatalyst for sustainable impact connecting global talent, corporates and investorsEvgenia MacphersonChief of Staff at Owl VenturesAlex MontefalcoTSG Vantage Team at TSG Consumer Partners
+ 32 more