Ms Kariuki, CEO of the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA)holds a BA in Economics and Sociology from the University of Nairobi and a Master’s in Public Administration from Bowling Green State University, Ohio.

She previously worked with Barclays Bank of Kenya, Nairobi Chapel, and the Sagamore Institute (USA)before joining KEPSA, where she transformed it into one of Kenya’s most influential business organizations.

Carole has served on several boards, including the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Jubilee Health Insurance, East African Cables, and USIU-Africa Trustees; and chairs LPC Global Logistics. She has also led key National bodies, including the Kenya Vision 2030 Delivery Board and the Special Economic Zones Authority as Chair, and several National task forces including presidential appointed ones.

Her leadership has earned her numerous honors, including Kenya’s Elder of the Order of the Burning Spear (EBS) and Moran of the Order of the Burning Spear (MBS), alongside international awards like the Global Female Leadership Impact Award, and recognition among the Top 100 Women CEOs in Africa.