Carolyn Bishop

Carolyn Bishop has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning multiple industries. Carolyn currently serves as the Chief Operations Officer at Virginia529, where they provide executive leadership in various areas such as financial management, accounting, business analysis, and information technology operations. Prior to that, they served as a Governor Appointee and Vice Chair at the Board of Virginia Public Building Authority, where they provided financing for state projects and facilities. Carolyn also held roles at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, where they directed operations and provided strategic leadership for financial payments applications. Additionally, they have experience working at Powhatan County, First Union Banking Corporation/Signet Bank, Virginia Department of Occupation and Professional Regulation, and Chesterfield County, where they held various leadership positions in finance, administration, and strategic planning.

Carolyn Bishop holds a Master's degree in Public Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University. Carolyn also obtained a Certificate in Business Management from William & Mary. Carolyn'sBachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Political Science and Government was earned from Virginia Commonwealth University as well. In addition to their formal education, Carolyn has acquired several additional certifications, including a Digital Transformation Certificate from the University of Virginia in June 2022, a Certified Scrum Product Owner certification obtained in April 2017, an ITIL 2011 Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management from ITIL 4 in August 2015, and a Fundraising and Development Certificate from the University of Richmond in January 2013. Carolyn also possesses a Strategic Human Resources Leadership Certificate from Cornell University, with no specific details regarding the date of completion.