Caroleen Wilkes — Founder, STRAATEGIES
Caroleen is an urban development strategist and the founder of STRAATEGIES, helping public and private owners align capital, design, and district-scale strategy — from early feasibility through portfolio stewardship. Previously Vice President of Development at Wood Partners, she brings financial rigor, design intelligence, and long-term place performance across asset classes and infrastructure. A Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS), Caroleen also serves as President of South Nashville Action People, the neighborhood alliance for Wedgewood-Houston, and holds a Master of Engineering from Vanderbilt University and a Bachelor's degree in Real Estate Development from The Ohio State University.
