Caro Everts
is a Business Economist and Leadership Expert & Educator with an international career in corporate life and non-profit organizations for more than 25 years. Lived, worked and traveled in more than 50 countries. She speaks several languages and has a genuine interest in people and cultures from all over the world. 

Caro's expertise
is in Leadership Development with a focus on Cross Cultural Teams, Women's Leadership, and Leadership in Tech. She has extensive knowledge and experience in developing leadership programs, facilitating workshops & coaching.

Caro's mission
is to help anyone who wants to develop leadership and team building skills: a benefit for themselves and their organization. 

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BIO Caro Everts is a Business Economist and Leadership & Life Skills Educator with over 25 years of international experience in both the corporate and non-profit sectors. Originally from the Netherlands, she holds advanced degrees from Hanze University of Groningen, as well as from VU University Amsterdam, where she also followed the Post Graduate Program EMFC.

Her professional journey includes nearly two decades at SHV Holdings, an international corporation with revenues exceeding $20 billion and a workforce of 55,000, where she held several senior executive positions across various industries. This extensive experience in global environments has equipped her with a deep understanding of diverse cultural dynamics and leadership styles.

Extensive International Experience
Caro has lived, worked, and traveled in over 50 countries, providing her with an awareness and appreciation of diverse cultural dynamics and leadership complexities. Her broad international exposure increases her ability to address unique challenges faced by leaders from diverse backgrounds.

Proven Expertise in Leadership Development
Since 2014 Caro has specialized in Leadership & Life Skills Development with a focus on Cross-Cultural Teams and Women's Leadership. This highlights her comprehensive knowledge of the complexities involved in leadership development for leaders with diverse backgrounds and ethnicities.

Academic Credentials
Caro holds advanced degrees in Commerce and Business Economics and her academic rigor is complemented by her current academic roles, as an Adjunct Professor International Economics at HighPoint University and as a Member of the Advisory Board for Economics and Business Economics at the VU University in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Founder of Business Ventures
In 2014, Caro founded TheCaroCompany® in Australia, focusing on cross-cultural and women's leadership programs. She later established EducateMe.US™ in the U.S., an e-learning platform for Leadership and Life Skills, showcasing her entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to innovative leadership development.

Mentorships and Coaching
Caro mentors emerging leaders through the USSAVI program, an entrepreneurial incubator, sponsored by the American Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa. She coaches mid-level leaders through the Women's Forum for the Economy & Society in Paris, France.

Professional Association
Member of the Advisory Council of Harvard Business Review, reflecting her commitment to staying at the forefront of leadership development and cross-cultural practices.

Community and Cultural Contributions
Caro contributes to her community through Board Memberships at the Historic Magnolia House, a historic African-American site in Greensboro and at the Greensboro History Museum.

Keynote Speaker at Independent School Series
Caro has been a keynote speaker in the Independent School Speaker Series, with influential leaders such as Kathy Manning, U.S. Member of Congress and Michelle Gethers-Clark, President of Diversity at Visa Inc. This platform has allowed her to inspiring next generation of leaders, emphasizing the importance of cultural competence and inclusive leadership practices.  


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Positions held:

* CCO - Chief Commerce Officer, Benelux

* Executive Director of the European Change Project, Brussels, Belgium, Dusseldorf, Germany


Board Positions held:

Ecole Ten Bosch, Brussels, Belgium

The Swedish Charity Program, Beijing, China

L' Association Francaise de Singapour, Singapore


Since 2014 in Australia:

Program Development, Workshops & Senior Executive Coaching, Brisbane, Australia



Since 2019 in United States, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, South Africa

Workshops & Mentoring Start-Ups for the Chamber of Commerce in Greensboro, NC

Keynote speaker for Greensboro Day School in a speaker series with Michelle Gethers-Clark, Chief Diversity Officer at VISA Inc. San Francisco, CA and Kathy Manning, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Washington DC

Associated with Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro, NC, Brussels, Belgium

Executive coaching: Cone Health,  Healthcare Providers, NC

Executive coaching: 'Women's Forum for the Economy & Society', Paris, France

Mentor for USSAVI, an South African Entrepreneur's Incubator supported by the American Embassy in South Africa

Board Member of the Historic Magnolia House, an African-American historical Green Book site, Greensboro NC

Board Member of Greensboro History Museum, NC

Founder of EducateMe.US E-Learning, an online platform for Life Skills courses.

Member Harvard Business Review Advisory Council, Brighton, MA

Board Member Advisory Committee Economics & Business Economics,
Vrije Universiteit, VU,  Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Adjunct Professor International Economics at High Point University, High Point, NC