Carol Chaya Barash *89 ENG
Author, Speaker, Coach
Founder and CEO, Storyhood
Carol Barash writes and speaks on neuroscience-based storytelling and community-building. A twice-exited EdTech entrepreneur, they built software and taught storytelling to more than a quarter million people, teaching tech and business leaders how to use storytelling to increase their influence and helping CEOs complete and publish their books. Barash sold their company, Story2, in 2023. They have spoken about storytelling on notable blogs and podcasts, including Arlan Hamilton’s Demystifying Faith, and told their stories live on stage at the Barrow Street Theater and The Moth. Television and radio interviews have included CNN, Atlanta Public Radio, WNYC, AM New York and NJ Network. Barash received a B.A., summa cum laude, from Yale University, a master’s degree from the University of Virginia and a Ph.D. from Princeton. They are a past chair of Graduate Alumni Annual Giving, a proud recipient of the Alumni Award for Service to Princeton and parent to two Princeton undergraduate alumni.