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Caroline Farberger
Transform workplace inclusion with Caroline Farberger, speaker on gender diversity and authentic leadership. Caroline works with organisations to leverage diverse perspectives, drawing from her unique experience as a transgender CEO and recipient of multiple equality awards.
Caroline Farberger is a prominent business leader known for her unique narrative and insights into gender dynamics in the corporate world. Born and raised as a boy, she transitioned to live as a woman at 50 while serving as a corporate CEO. This experience provides her with a credible perspective on the treatment individuals face based on gender, which resonates with diverse audiences, including those considering race, disability, and religion.
Caroline effectively articulates the essence of diversity and inclusion, guiding her audience through her journey. She recounts her academic achievements and six years as a management consultant with McKinsey, followed by 25 years in senior management roles, culminating in her position as CEO and Board Executive. Her willingness to share successes and challenges highlights the importance of embracing diversity and fostering environments where everyone can thrive.
As the first senior business leader in the Nordics to speak openly about her gender transition, Caroline previously lived as Carl Farberger. Until 2022, she was the CEO of ICA Insurance, a leading Swedish insurer. She serves as a Board Executive and Investor while delivering keynote addresses on authenticity, diversity, and inclusive leadership.
Caroline has received several accolades for her contributions to equality and inclusion. In 2019, she was awarded the LGBTQ Person of the Year Award at the QX Gala by the Speaker of the Swedish parliament. In May 2022, she received the Womenomics Leadership Award from HRH Crown Princess Mary, recognising her as a CEO and transgender role model. Additionally, she was named the 2022 winner of the Kerstin Hesselgren Award, honouring her long-term commitment to equality and humanity in the workplace and society.
Book Caroline Farberger to inspire your team with her unique journey of resilience and authenticity. Her powerful insights on diversity and inclusion challenge corporate norms, fostering a culture where everyone thrives. Engage your audience with her compelling narrative that resonates across backgrounds, driving meaningful change in your organisation.
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To book Caroline Farberger, email caroline.farberger@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm Caroline's availability and speaking fee. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and about your audience.
Caroline Farberger structures her keynotes as a first-person narrative drawn from her own career trajectory, tracing her path from McKinsey consultant through 25 years in senior management to CEO, and using the contrast between her lived experience as both a man and a woman in corporate settings to illustrate the concrete effects of gender bias in the workplace.
Caroline Farberger speaks on gender dynamics in the workplace, diversity and inclusion, authentic leadership, and LGBTQ+ experience in corporate life. She is the first senior business leader in the Nordics to speak openly about her gender transition, having served as CEO of ICA Insurance until 2022, and has received the Womenomics Leadership Award from HRH Crown Princess Mary and the 2022 Kerstin Hesselgren Award for her commitment to equality.
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