Carolyn Tobkin
About Carolyn Tobkin
Carolyn Tobkin serves as the Head of Risk & Operations Product at Credit Karma, where she has held various roles since 2015. She holds a BA in Economics & International Studies from Yale University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Current Role at Credit Karma
Carolyn Tobkin serves as the Head of Risk & Operations Product at Credit Karma, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she oversees risk management and operational strategies within the product division. Her leadership focuses on enhancing product offerings and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Previous Experience at Credit Karma
Carolyn Tobkin has held multiple positions at Credit Karma from 2015 to 2023. She started as a Senior Analyst in Product, progressing to roles such as Product Manager, Senior Product Manager, Associate Director of Product Management, and Director of Product Management. Her tenure included significant contributions to product development and management, culminating in her role as Head of Tax.
Education and Expertise
Carolyn Tobkin earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and International Studies from Yale University, where she studied from 2005 to 2009. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Harvard Business School, completing her studies from 2012 to 2014. Her academic background supports her expertise in product management and risk operations.
Internships and Early Career
Carolyn Tobkin began her career with internships at notable organizations. She interned at the Yale Investments Office from 2007 to 2009 and at Bain & Company as a Summer Associate Consultant in 2007. Additionally, she gained experience at BloomReach as a Finance/Operations Intern in 2013 and at Lehman Brothers as an Investment Banking Summer Intern in 2008.
Experience in Financial Services
Carolyn Tobkin has extensive experience in the financial services sector. She worked at Barclays Capital as an Investment Banking Analyst from 2009 to 2011 and later as a Commodity Structuring Analyst from 2011 to 2012. This background in finance complements her roles in product management and operations within technology companies.