Where does Caroline Mak work?

Caroline Mak is Program Director, NYC Accelerator at Big Idea Ventures.

Where did Caroline Mak go to school?

Caroline Mak studied at Stanford University (B. Science, Biology (minor: studio art)); University of Chicago (MFA, art).

Caroline Mak

Investor

Program Director, NYC Accelerator at Big Idea Ventures

Brooklyn, New York, United States

About

Program Director for the Big Idea Ventures accelerator in New York. As a former food entrepreneur who co-founded and operated a beverage company, she brings firsthand experience in startup scaling. She has worked in social enterprise and impact programming and mentors women entrepreneurs through advisory board roles.

Experience

Big Idea VenturesSenior Director of Accelerationcurrent2023 — presentNew York, New York, United States
Big Idea VenturesAccelerator Program Director2022 — 2023New York, New York, United States
NationSwellCommunity Director2021 — 2022New York, United States
School of Visual ArtsAdjunct Lecturer2021 — 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
Hot Bread KitchenProgram Director, Small Business2019 — 2021New York, NY
Hot Bread KitchenDirector of Sales2017 — 2019Greater New York City Area
self employedIndependent Consultant2017Greater New York City Area
Brooklyn Soda Worksco-founder & owner2010 — 2017Brooklyn, NY
Caren Golden Fine ArtRegistrar2006 — 2009
Brooklyn MuseumEducation Fellow2005 — 2006

Skills & more

Cross-team Collaboration3Strategy2Visual Arts2Contemporary Art1Art6Teaching1Fine Art1Art Education1Curating1Museums1Editing1entrepeneurship food beverage5

+8 more

Art HistoryIngredientsBusiness DevelopmentMarketing StrategyProject ManagementPresentationspublic programmingProgram Design

Languages Cantonese · English

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Colleagues at Big Idea Ventures

Adrien Villalonga

Associate at Big Idea Ventures

Andrew Ive

Managing Partner at Big Idea Ventures

Bill Arnold

Venture Discovery Director, Generation Food Rural Partners at Big Idea Ventures

Dhanesh Alagarsamy

Investment Associate at Big Idea Ventures

Elsa Swanson Sareen

Vice President, Generation Food Rural Partners at Big Idea Ventures

Emily Linett

Director of Investor Relations at Big Idea Ventures

Frank Klemens

Managing Director, Generation Food Rural Partners Fund at Big Idea Ventures

Laine Clark

Program Manager at Big Idea Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Caroline Mak?: Program Director for the Big Idea Ventures accelerator in New York. As a former food entrepreneur who co-founded and operated a beverage company, she brings firsthand experience in startup scaling. She has worked in social enterprise and impact programming and mentors women entrepreneurs through advisory board roles.
Where does Caroline Mak work?: Caroline Mak is Program Director, NYC Accelerator at Big Idea Ventures.
Where did Caroline Mak go to school?: Caroline Mak studied at Stanford University (B. Science, Biology (minor: studio art)); University of Chicago (MFA, art).