Cara De Luca
About Cara De Luca
Cara De Luca is a Founding Account Executive at Paces, with a diverse background in sales and communications. She has held various roles in organizations such as Datadog, Power Crunch, and TeamOut, and has a Bachelor of Arts in Communication/Media Studies and Spanish from the University of Connecticut.
Work at Paces
Cara De Luca has been serving as a Founding Account Executive at Paces since 2023. In this role, she operates in a hybrid capacity based in Brooklyn, New York. Her responsibilities include collaborating with mid-enterprise organizations to enhance and modernize their renewable energy development strategies.
Previous Experience in Sales and Development
Prior to her current position, Cara worked at Datadog in various roles. She served as a Sales Business Development representative from 2018 to 2020 in the Greater Boston Area, followed by a role as a Commercial Account Executive from 2020 to 2021 in the Denver Metropolitan Area. Additionally, she was a Founding Account Executive at TeamOut from 2021 to 2022.
Education and Expertise
Cara De Luca earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication/Media Studies and Spanish from the University of Connecticut, where she studied from 2014 to 2018. She also studied Spanish Language and Literature at Universidad de Granada for 11 months in 2017. This educational background supports her expertise in communication and sales.
Internship Experience
Cara has gained valuable experience through various internships. She interned at the State of Rhode Island's Department of Elderly Affairs and at the RI State House in 2014 and 2015, respectively. Additionally, she worked as a Communications Intern at Brown University in 2015 and as a Social Media and Marketing Intern at Makers of Media in Barcelona in 2017.
Early Career Roles
Cara began her career at Kohl's Department Stores, where she worked as a Sales Associate in two separate roles from 2014 to 2016. She also served as an Assistant at Kumon North America, Inc. from 2013 to 2014. These early positions contributed to her foundational skills in customer service and sales.