
Caroline Rawlinson
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Chief Financial and Operational Officer
Culture Amp
Caroline Rawlinson is the Chief Financial and Operating Officer at Culture Amp, where she combines strategic vision with deep commercial insight in leading the high-growth employee experience business. Caroline joined Culture Amp in December 2024 and has significant executive experience across Australia, New Zealand, and Asia.
Prior to joining Culture Amp, Caroline held senior leadership roles at MYOB, serving first as Chief Financial Officer and then as Chief Operating Officer. Earlier, she was the CFO at Trade Me Group in Wellington and served as CFO for Formica Asia in Shanghai. Caroline holds a Bachelor of Law and Commerce (Economics) and is admitted to the High Court of New Zealand as a Barrister and Solicitor.
Recognized for her leadership, Caroline was named Deloitte and Eagle Technology’s Young Executive of the Year in 2018. She is passionate about shaping strong teams and fostering a people-first approach to business transformation.
Caroline has a perspective about the required “balancing act” that is less about knowing all the answers and more about building adaptive, learning organizations with clear strategic priorities. This coupled with a belief that leadership, now more than ever, requires a championing of both technological experimentation and people-centred governance, to marshal AI as a force multiplier for insight and action.
SESSIONS
Day 1
9:30
C-Suite Panel: The Leadership Balancing Act
How are c-suite leaders adapting their leadership to meet the moment? This panel brings together senior executives to discuss the top trends keeping them up at night – from AI integration and workforce transformation to global instability and cost constraints.
What trends are keeping leaders up at night, and where are they placing their boldest bets?
How AI is reshaping productivity expectations and leadership priorities
Turning AI anxiety into advantage across your organisation through mindset, clarity and upskilling
Strategies for managing fatigue, maintaining trust, and building resilience in high-pressure environments to ensure long-term business performance and adaptability
Lisa Chiba, Managing Director, Momentum Energy
Caroline Rawlinson, Chief Financial and Operational Officer, Culture Amp update positioning
Giles Thompson, Chief Executive Officer, VicRoads
Ryan Baker, Chief Operating Officer, Bunnings