Carolyn Gilbert
About Carolyn Gilbert
Carolyn Gilbert is the Regional Managing Director, DCIO at MassMutual in Chicago, Illinois, with over a decade of experience in sales and financial services.
Current Role at MassMutual
Carolyn Gilbert serves as the Regional Managing Director for DCIO at MassMutual. Her role is based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. In this capacity, she is responsible for overseeing the regional operations and ensuring the success of MassMutual’s DCIO initiatives. Her position involves strategic management and leadership within the company, drawing on her extensive experience in the financial services sector.
Previous Experience at DWS Group
Carolyn Gilbert worked in various capacities at DWS Group from 2014 to 2020. She started as a Senior Internal Sales Consultant, a role she held for two years. She then transitioned to the position of Associate in Private Wealth Management, serving for another year. Following this, she became a DCIO Retirement Specialist for two years and finally, Corporate Coverage, Central Region for 11 months. These roles were all based in the Greater Chicago Area, where she specialized in retirement planning and corporate coverage.
Early Career at Morningstar
Before joining DWS Group, Carolyn Gilbert worked at Morningstar in several roles from 2012 to 2014. She started as a Sales Associate in Financial Communications, then as a Sales Associate for Advisor Software. She further advanced to the role of Product Consultant for Institutional Software (Morningstar Direct/EnCorr), where she worked for nearly a year. These roles allowed her to gain valuable experience in sales and financial software solutions.
Educational Background
Carolyn Gilbert holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication and English from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where she studied from 2007 to 2011. Her academic background provided a strong foundation for her career in sales and financial services, equipping her with essential communication skills and analytical abilities.
Sales and Advertising Experience
Carolyn Gilbert started her career in sales and advertising. She worked at Illini Media as an Advertising Sales Representative from 2009 to 2010, followed by a position as Sales Manager until 2011. She then joined Groupon as an Account Executive, where she worked for 9 months. These roles demonstrate her versatility and adaptability, as she successfully transitioned from advertising sales to financial services.