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Caroline Brown

Investor

Managing Director at Closed Loop Partners

New York, New York

Writes $100K – $1M checks · typically $1.5M

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

  1. The North FaceGlobal Brand President2024 — 2026Denver, CO
  2. VF CorporationMember, Global Leadership Team2024 — 2026Denver, Colorado, United States
  3. VF CorporationMember, Board of Directors2024
  4. Closed Loop PartnersManaging Director2019 — 2023
  5. LVMHCEO, Donna Karan International2015 — 2017
  6. PuigPresident, Carolina Herrera2010 — 2014
  7. AkrisCEO, Akris US2006 — 2009
  8. Giorgio ArmaniSenior VP Marketing & Communications, US2005 — 2006
  9. Giorgio ArmaniVP Marketing & Communications, US1993 — 2005

Education

  1. MIT Sloan Executive EducationMIT Sloan & MIT Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence Lab, Artificial Intelligence : Implications for Business Strategy (AI)2023 — 2024
  2. MIT Sloan Executive EducationManagement & Leadership : Focus on Sustainability; Applied Neuroscience for Business; Leadership2016 — 2017
  3. Boston UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology
  4. Choate Rosemary Hall

Skills & more

Luxury Goods31Brand Development24Fashion29Apparel23Marketing Strategy14Merchandising7Styling5Visual Merchandising11Marketing4Trend Analysis4

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

Network5

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

Investors connected to Caroline in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

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.

Same school

Also attended MIT Sloan Executive Education19

Chuck 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 VenturesGeorge GalicaCEO, cMatter at Reech Corporations GroupMatthew H. HagenChairman at HBS Angels of Boston

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Also attended Boston University249

Aydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisVinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesGil GorenPartner at 83NorthJames LindenbaumCo-founder at HeavybitDave BiscegliaVenture Partner at Founder CollectiveKatherine OgnibeneOperations Associate at Founder Collective

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Also attended Choate Rosemary Hall35

Mark GoldbergInvestor at Index VenturesBo BerlutiVP, US at RTP GlobalBradley WelchManaging Partner at Joyance PartnersEvan AuyangGroup President at Animoca BrandsHelena ButlerManager, Partner Success at Rev1 VenturesAlec BarnettPrincipal at TSG Consumer Partners

+ 29 more

Shared employers

Also worked at The North Face4

Nate BosshardFounder and Managing Partner at Offline VenturesFranco TorresInvestor at FEA AngelsAnna McNabbInvestor at Industrial Growth PartnersNick ThomasPrincipal and Head of Strategy at Wildwood Ventures

Also worked at VF Corporation6

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 VenturesNick ThomasPrincipal and Head of Strategy at Wildwood VenturesDavid WagnerInvestor at Wildwood Ventures

Also worked at Closed Loop Partners34

Ellen MartinPartner, Chief Operations and Impact Officer at Circulate CapitalRob KaplanFounder & CEO at Circulate CapitalJimmy TengInvestor at E14 FundAly BryanInvestor, Ventures Group at Closed Loop PartnersMartin AaresManaging Director at Closed Loop PartnersBridget CrokeManaging Director at Closed Loop Partners

+ 28 more

Also worked at LVMH23

Marjolaine CatilPrincipal at Newfund CapitalLitzie MaarekFounding Partner at EducapitalCyril GuenounInvestor at Aglae VenturesCristina VenturaGeneral Partner & Chief Catalyst Officer at White Star CapitalHélène Henry-PrincePartner at Astanor VenturesAurore AsparInvestment Director at Citizen Capital

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