Carolyn E. Mosby

Carolyn E. Mosby is an author, executive, and public speaker with more than 28 years’ experience in the entertainment industry, corporate America, government, and non-profit arenas. As a consultant Mosby represented many public figures, politicians, athletes, actors and entertainers, corporations and not-for-profit organizations, advising them on public relations, crisis communications, marketing, governmental and community affairs. In her role as publicist for one of the nation's largest African American cultural events, she's coordinated publicity for numerous celebrity guests.

Currently, Mosby serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of a regional affiliate of a national non-profit organization that certifies ethnic minority businesses and serves as an advocate for the economic well-being and growth of certified minority businesses(MBEs), while also providing a direct connection for corporations committed to purchasing products and services from certified MBEs.

Prior to her current role, Mosby was Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) for Kiwanis International where she was responsible for providing strategic leadership and direction for all global marketing, branding, and communications for the international non-profit. As CMO, Mosby was the first African American executive with the 100-year-old organization.

She was also Vice President of Marketing Communications for the largest public-private water partnership in North America.

Carolyn completed her first book; an autobiography entitled, “Unflappable” which was released in 2008 and published by IBJ Publishing. She has also been featured in Black Enterprise, JET, Hope for Women, Indiana Minority Business and Indianapolis Woman (cover story) magazines.

In 2013, Mosby formed Remembering My Mom, an annual event for women that have lost their mothers – celebrated the weekend before Mother’s Day. In May 2014, Mosby was presented with the first Vanguard Award from the National Minority Supplier Development Council for outstanding leadership by a regional council President. In 2015 she was recognized as a Small Business Influencer, and in 2016 she was included as a Top 25 Woman in Power Impacting Diversity in DiversityPlus Magazine.