{"id":1,"name":"Caroline Kennedy","url":"http:\/\/www.carolinekennedy.com.au","description":"I am a Mum, business founder, author and accomplished CEO with over 20 years\u2019 experience in the corporate world. My childhood dream was to become a fighter pilot, but when that didn\u2019t materialise, I found my place in the corporate world, climbing the sales and marketing ladder to my role as CEO of Cox & Kings Australia. \r\n\r\nI'm the founder of Empowering Ambitious Women, I've led start-ups to companies with annual revenues from $55 million to more than $250 million. My role as CEO of Australia\u2019s leading franchise network of professional builders saw me as a pioneer in the industry; as a female CEO leading a large franchise home building company.\r\n\r\nI was formally recognised twice by the Telstra Business Women's Awards my achievements in business.\r\n\r\nAs a woman who became one of the 16% of female CEOs, and who has led in male-dominated industries, I\u2019m passionate about creating pathways for women leaders to step up, take a seat at the table and own it.\r\n\r\nI love; French champagne, socialising, dining out and having an impact...","link":"https:\/\/www.empoweringambitiouswomen.com\/author\/caroline\/","slug":"caroline","avatar_urls":{"24":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/3fbe2147e3fd052db8316c89a9c321df?s=24&d=mm&r=g","48":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/3fbe2147e3fd052db8316c89a9c321df?s=48&d=mm&r=g","96":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/3fbe2147e3fd052db8316c89a9c321df?s=96&d=mm&r=g"},"meta":[],"yoast_head":"\n