Mar 9, 2020
Robin Barone C98, is an entrepreneur, writer, and traveler who has
visited over 60 countries and lived abroad. Robin is the founder of
Diplomat Books, a publishing company that teaches curiosity.
Curiosity is the basis of teamwork, collaboration, change
management, resiliency, and diversity in the workplace. Curiosity
fosters patience and inquisitiveness. People that are curious are
less fearful, more open, and more confident. Curious people are
happier.
The company is known for the series Where is Robin, which uses
travel to teach curiosity to kids ages 4 to 8 years. The series has
been internationally distributed to over 14 countries and sold in
major chain stores.
Prior to founding Diplomat Books, Ms. Barone worked in real estate
finance where she was known for her ability to formulate win-win
solutions. Her career began working as analyst in a mortgage
brokerage followed by an investment fund and later right hand to
the CFO of a REIT. Robin also serves as an adjunct instructor at
NYU and has authored successful white papers about real estate
finance.
Ms. Barone earned a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania in
Mathematics, a M.S. from NYU in Real Estate Finance, and M.B.A.
from INSEAD. Her leadership style is described as curious,
collaborative, and considerate. When she is not writing or
traveling, she can be found skiing, rowing, or playing
tennis.