Caroline Castrillon

About Caroline Castrillon

I know what it feels like to look successful on the outside yet feel stuck on the inside. After years climbing the corporate ladder, I realized the 9–5 grind was costing me my health, creativity, and freedom. I was burned out, unfulfilled, and ready for something more meaningful. That’s why I founded Corporate Escape Artist — to help professionals break free from burnout and become their own boss. Today, I’m a Forbes Senior Contributor, where I write about side hustles, leadership, AI in the workplace, and career development. My work has generated 11M+ views and been featured in The New York Times, Entrepreneur, Inc, Success Magazine, and more. Through Corporate Escape Artist, I share practical tools, tips, and strategies to help you: Escape unfulfilling jobs without burning out (or burning bridges) Build freedom and flexibility into your work life Gain the clarity and confidence to take action — both short- and long-term Actionable guidance to help you move from burnout to balance — and from employee to empowered entrepreneur. Ready to escape the corporate grind? Start here CorporateEscapeArtist.com

Experience

1. Founder & Lead Coach

   Corporate Escape Artist

   Jan 2018 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   I founded Corporate Escape Artist to help professionals break free from the corporate grind and build careers that align with their values.• Coach and empower clients to transition from corporate roles into entrepreneurship and more fulfilling work.• Creator of the ESCAPE™ Framework, a proven roadmap for designing freedom, flexibility, and fulfillment.• Built a community of subscribers through my newsletter and LinkedIn audience of 20K+ followers.• Featured in The New York Times, Forbes, Entrepreneur, Inc, Success Magazine, and NBC News.• Recognized as a LinkedIn Top Voice and Forbes Senior Contributor with over 11 million article views on careers, leadership, and AI in the workplace. Helping professionals go from “stuck and successful” to free and fulfilled

Education

• Thunderbird School of Global Management

  MBA

• University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  Bachelor's degree

• iPEC Coaching

  Certified Professional Coach

Skills

• E-Commerce
• Integrated Marketing
• Strategy
• Online Marketing
• Account Management
• Salesforce.com
• Lead Generation
• Strategic Partnerships
• B2b Marketing
• Analytics
• Marketing Automation
• B2b
• Campaign Management
• Competitive Analysis
• Social Media
• Sales Enablement
• Sales
• Strategic Brand Positioning
• Entrepreneurship
• Product Management
• Enterprise Software
• Go-to-Market Strategy
• Marketing Strategy
• Online Advertising
• Leadership
• Program Management
• Social Media Marketing
• Marketing
• Web Analytics
• Marketing Management
• Multi-Channel Marketing
• Advertising
• Start-Ups
• Business Development
• Marketing Communications
• Strategic Planning
• Google Analytics
• Ppc
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• SEO