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Carol Brown

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Member at Institute of Directors in New Zealand
📍 Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

As the NZ Country Manager for Databricks, Carol is a technology leader with over 20 years of experience, focused on helping Kiwi businesses innovate using data and AI. She is also the Co-Chair of NZTech and holds a certification in AI Governance. People often describe her as inspirational, supportive, and an expert coach.

Carol is deeply passionate about mentorship and developing future leaders. She is an ICF Certified Leadership Coach, a member of the Forbes Coaches Council, and volunteers as a mentor supporting other women in their career journeys. She is a wife and mother to two boys.

Interesting fact: Carol dropped out of school at 16 to work at Woolworths and is now a country manager for a leading global tech company.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Member
Job Level
Middle
Location
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Data & AI Innovation
Her role at Databricks and NZTech is centered on helping New Zealand businesses leverage data and AI to compete globally and drive innovation.
Leadership Coaching
As an ICF Certified Leadership Coach and member of the Forbes Coaches Council, she frequently writes and speaks about creating strong, inclusive team cultures.
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Career

Work history

2-2026
Member
Institute of Directors in New Zealand
5-2024
NZ Country Manager
Databricks
10-2022 - 5-2024
Executive Sponsor, Employee Resource Groups | D&I
Microsoft
9-2022 - 2-2026
Mentor
Mentor Walks
7-2022 - 5-2024
Retail, CPG and Travel Industry Sales Director, Enterprise Commercial ANZ
Microsoft
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Education
2018 - 2019
Advanced Leadership Coaching
The Forton Group
2018 - 2018
Developing Leadership coaching
The Forton Group
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