Annual Holy Cross Leadership Council of New York Benefit Dinner

Annual Holy Cross Leadership Council of New York Benefit Dinner

Honoring Carolyn Risoli '86

Carolyn is a fashion and luxury industry veteran who has tapped into her deep knowledge of every part of the trade in her work for industry giants like Marc Jacobs, Liz Claiborne, Dana Buchman, and Louis Vuitton.

Today, Carolyn works with apparel and fashion companies in various phases of their launch and growth with a particular emphasis on emerging brands. She is known for her respect of the balance between beautiful design and highly-effective operations, and her commitment to building high-performing teams centered around mentorship.

Carolyn serves on the College’s Board of Trustees, the Board of the International Pre-schools in New York City, and on the Advisory Board for Comprehensive Development, Inc., a non-profit organization within the public school-sector, that Carolyn helped to found 20 years ago. Carolyn graduated in 1986 with a B.A. in History. She lives on Manhattan’s Upper West Side and in Bridgehampton, N.Y. with her husband, Joe Silvestri, and their two children, Alex and Olivia.