Carolina Alvarez
About Carolina Alvarez
Carolina Alvarez serves as the Regional CFO for Asia at Brown-Forman, a position she has held since 2017. With a strong educational background in Economics and Finance, she has extensive experience in financial leadership within the wine and spirits industry, managing operations across multiple continents.
Work at Brown-Forman
Carolina Alvarez has served as the Regional CFO for Asia at Brown-Forman since 2017. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing financial operations and providing strategic financial leadership within the Asia region. Her tenure at Brown-Forman spans over seven years, during which she has focused on enhancing financial performance and managing financial risks in international markets. The company is known for its premium wine and spirits brands, and Alvarez's expertise contributes to its growth and stability in these markets.
Education and Expertise
Carolina Alvarez holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics from Western Michigan University. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Pennsylvania. Her academic background provides a strong foundation for her extensive experience in financial leadership, particularly in the wine and spirits industry. Alvarez's expertise encompasses financial operations across various international markets, with a focus on Asia and the Middle East.
Background
Before joining Brown-Forman, Carolina Alvarez accumulated significant experience in finance and strategy management roles at PepsiCo from 2005 to 2015. Her decade-long tenure at PepsiCo involved various finance and leadership positions, primarily based in Purchase, New York. Prior to that, she worked at Atlantic Val Expan and A.T. Kearney in Madrid, Spain, from 1998 to 2005. This diverse background has equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of financial operations in complex markets.
Achievements
In her role as Regional CFO at Brown-Forman, Carolina Alvarez is responsible for financial oversight in diverse markets, including Emerging Asia, India, the Middle East, and North Africa. Her leadership in financial operations has been crucial in navigating the complexities of these regions. Alvarez's extensive experience in the wine and spirits industry positions her as a key player in managing financial strategies that support the company's growth objectives in international markets.