Caroline W. Hodkinson
Head of Philanthropy and Family Governance Advisory
Ms. Hodkinson is Managing Director and Head of Philanthropy and Family Governance Advisory at Bessemer Trust. In this role, she leads the firm’s initiatives focused on supporting families, family enterprises, and family offices in empowering rising leaders, enhancing governance and decision-making, and advancing meaningful philanthropic impact.
Prior to joining Bessemer in 2011, Caroline worked in fundraising and development for the University of Pennsylvania, supporting donor cultivation and alumni relations efforts for the greater New York City region. Before that, she was a Teach For America corps member, teaching high school biology and earth science.
She currently serves on the advisory board for the University of Alabama’s School of Social Work and advises several nonprofits looking to sustainably scale nationally. She previously served as board chair for an organization that amplifies voices of vulnerable teens in New York City for the benefit of peers and youth-serving adults.
Caroline earned an M.S. in nonprofit management and philanthropy from New York University and a B.S., summa cum laude, in social work from the University of Alabama.