Caroline (Gray) Baum
About Caroline (Gray) Baum
Caroline (Gray) Baum is the Senior Vice President and Global Head of Campus Recruiting at Jefferies, with a background in economics from Boston College.
Current Position at Jefferies
Caroline (Gray) Baum currently holds the position of Senior Vice President, Global Head of Campus Recruiting at Jefferies, starting from 2023. In this role, she oversees the strategy and execution of campus recruitment initiatives on a global scale, ensuring the company attracts and retains top emerging talent.
Previous Roles at Jefferies
Before her current role, Caroline served as Vice President, Global Head of Campus Recruiting at Jefferies from 2022 to 2023. Prior to that, she was Vice President from 2019 to 2022 and Assistant Vice President from 2018 to 2019. She initially joined Jefferies as an Associate from 2017 to 2018. During her tenure, Caroline contributed to various facets of campus recruitment, progressively taking on more responsibility.
Experience at Credit Suisse
Caroline's career also includes significant experience at Credit Suisse in New York, where she worked as an Investment Banking Campus Recruiter from 2015 to 2016. Before that, from 2013 to 2015, she was the IBD & GMSG Campus Recruiting Coordinator. In these roles, she was involved in recruiting activities for the investment banking division, helping the firm attract and engage aspiring finance professionals.
Education and Academic Background
Caroline attended Boston College, where she studied Economics and earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree. Her academic tenure at Boston College spanned from 2009 to 2013. This educational background provided her with a strong foundation in economic principles, underpinning her strategic approach to campus recruiting.