Carina Uehara
About Carina Uehara
Carina Uehara is the Vice President of Communications for Insurance Solutions at Brookfield Asset Management, with extensive experience in sustainability initiatives, corporate affairs, and international communications.
Current Role at Brookfield Asset Management
Carina Uehara serves as Vice President, Communications, Insurance Solutions at Brookfield Asset Management. In this role, she oversees communications strategies and initiatives specifically tailored for the company's insurance solutions division. Carina's responsibilities include crafting and disseminating key messages to various stakeholders, ensuring effective communication during mergers and acquisitions, and enhancing the firm's reputation in the insurance sector.
Previous Roles at Bloomberg
Carina Uehara worked at Bloomberg in various capacities, including Global ESG Communications and Global Climate Finance Communications. From 2023 to 2024, she was responsible for the firm's global ESG communications strategies. Prior to that, from 2022 to 2023, she focused on global climate finance communications, contributing to Bloomberg's initiatives in environmental sustainability and climate change mitigation.
Corporate Affairs Management at Nestlé
At Nestlé, Carina Uehara held the position of Corporate Affairs Manager, Sustainability and Business in the Waters division. From 2019 to 2021, she was based in Stamford, CT, where she managed sustainability communications and business strategies. Her work involved proactive storytelling for sustainability initiatives, illustrating how Nestlé's water operations aligned with broader environmental goals.
Vice President at Access Brand Communications
Carina Uehara had a long tenure at Access Brand Communications, serving as Vice President from 2010 to 2019. Located in the Greater New York City Area, she played a pivotal role in shaping the agency's public relations strategies. Her work included community engagement and leveraging technology innovations to enhance client communications.
Educational Background and Early Career
Carina Uehara holds a BA in Journalism and Mass Communications as well as Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She began her career with internships at The Glasshouse New York and Wisconsin Alumni Association, focusing on marketing. Additionally, she worked as an English teacher in Seoul, South Korea, with the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education for one year, gaining international experience that broadened her professional outlook.