Caroline C. Barney

Caroline C. Barney is a bestselling author, speaker, strategic advisor, and coach who helps others move from feeling stuck and disconnected to living and leading with greater clarity, connection, and purpose.

A former advertising Managing Director and EVP, Caroline was named to Ad Age’s 40 Under 40 and spent more than two decades advising Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits, entrepreneurs, and mission-driven leaders.

Her latest book, CONNECTED: From Stuck to Thriving in the Middle of the Chaos, grew from the lessons she learned not just in boardrooms, but through life’s unexpected pivots, challenges, relationships, and reinventions. Written for those with full lives and full calendars who still feel quietly stuck, the book explores how reconnecting with ourselves, others, and what matters most can help us build lives that are resilient, joy-filled, and deeply meaningful.