Carollyn Sorto

Carollyn Sorto has a strong background in human resources, with experience spanning over two decades. Carollyn is currently serving as the Chief Human Resources Officer at GA Foods, where they oversee the human resources function for the company. Prior to this role, Carollyn worked as a Senior Human Resources Consultant and Advisor at Boenning & Scattergood, Inc., where they provided professional consulting services to leaders and assisted in building a best-in-class HR platform. Carollyn also held senior leadership positions at Raymond James, serving as the Senior Vice President of Human Resources and later as the Director of Human Resources. In these roles, Carollyn partnered with business leaders to develop and align HR strategies and led HR integration efforts for domestic and global acquisitions. Before joining Raymond James, Carollyn worked at Employbridge, where they held positions of increasing responsibility, eventually becoming a Complex Branch Manager and overseeing recruiting operations and business development. Carollyn has a proven track record of successfully partnering with business leaders and driving strategic initiatives in the field of human resources.

Carollyn Sorto, SPHR holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Hospitality Administration/Management from Johnson & Wales University. Carollyn also has a background in Culinary Arts from the same institution. Carollyn further pursued their education in finance and financial management services by completing the SIFMA Securities Industry Institute program at The Wharton School. Additionally, they hold several certifications including Remote Work Foundations from LinkedIn, the Senior Professional in Human Resources® (SPHR®) Certification from HRCI, the Leading Strategically certification from the Center for Creative Leadership, and the Certified Facilitator designation from DDI | Development Dimensions International. Carollyn acquired their first Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification in 2010 from the HR Certification Institute - HRCI.