Rhoden Monrose grew up in Harlem, NY after emigrating from Saint Lucia at the age of ten. With the help of nonprofits, he attended Middlesex School before earning a scholarship to Trinity College. Upon graduating, Rhoden began his career as a derivatives trader at Citigroup. In 2012, he found a circle of like-minded individuals who found purpose in using their time, talent, and success to make an impact. Rhoden’s personal experiences with nonprofit organizations helped fuel his passion to be the founder of CariClub, a technology platform that empowers members to pursue a life of excellence while making a positive impact in society.
CariClub was named by Built in NYC as one of “50 Startups to Watch in 2018,” and Rhoden was recently featured on Cause Artist as one of “14 Social Entrepreneurs of Color Making History Through Social Innovation.” CariClub was previously named by CB Insights as one of “21 Nonprofit and Charity Tech Startups to Watch.”
In addition to serving on the governing board of Charity Navigator and Row New York, Rhoden is a member of the Board of Fellows at Trinity College (Hartford, CT) and the Alumni Association Board at Middlesex School (Concord, MA) where he served as captain of the crew team.
