Karolina Kmiecik is a Director, Investment Brand Communications, responsible for advancing the Builders Vision brand with institutional investors and communicating the firm’s investment impact across Oceans, Food & Agriculture, and Energy. She partners closely with the Investment team and Communications colleagues to develop compelling narratives, messaging, and content that highlight Builders Vision’s innovative and differentiated approach to deploying capital.
Karolina brings over a decade of experience leading integrated communications programs for financial services and capital markets brands. Prior to joining Builders Vision, she spent five years at Slate Asset Management, a global real estate and infrastructure investment firm, where she most recently served as Senior Vice President & Head of Communications. In that role, she led Slate’s integrated global communications strategy, overseeing branding, media relations, digital media, and executive visibility, while also serving as Global Co-Head of Community, leading the firm’s social impact programs. Before Slate, Karolina spent six years advising financial services and capital markets clients at global and boutique communications consultancies in Chicago and London, most recently at Edelman, developing strategic counsel on brand positioning, media relations, and reputation management.
Karolina holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Communication Science & Rhetorical Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She lives in Chicago with her husband and dog, and in her free time enjoys reading, cooking, and crafting.