Co-Founder, CEO

Paris Interdonato-Carreras is the Co-Founder and CEO of Mastery Rising, a workforce technology startup dedicated to making personalized career development more accessible, engaging, and effective.

A proud member of the SUNY Geneseo Class of 2024, Paris earned her Bachelor’s degrees in Business Administration and Music Performance (Voice), combining analytical strategy with creative expression in both her leadership and product vision. With a background in market research, accessibility advocacy, peer mentoring, and private teaching, she brings a multidisciplinary lens to workforce development - one that blends data, lived experience, and deep empathy.

As a Gen Z founder, Paris understands firsthand the uncertainty and pressure facing today’s job seekers. She also approaches leadership through the lens of neurodivergence, designing systems and tools that recognize that career growth is not one-size-fits-all. Her commitment to accessibility and structured support stems from years of mentoring students and professionals navigating academic, personal, and professional transitions.

Paris’s connection to workforce development is also personal. Her father was formerly incarcerated and, through a strong reentry career development program, went on to earn his Master’s degree and build a career in environmental engineering. Witnessing how structured guidance and opportunity can reshape a life fundamentally shaped her belief that career clarity should never be a privilege - it should be accessible.

Recently, Paris co-authored a state-level research publication for Governor Tina Kotek’s office in Oregon, further strengthening her foundation in evidence-based strategy and systems thinking. She has served as a career coach and peer mentor, helping individuals break down long-term goals into achievable action plans - a philosophy now embedded into Mastery Rising’s AI-driven roadmap platform.

Mastery Rising exists because a mother and daughter cared enough to try to make an impact. At its core, the company is built on the belief that when people are given structured, personalized tools and supportive systems, they are far more capable than they realize.

If Mastery Rising succeeds, the world will have comfortable, dignified access to personalized career development - regardless of background, starting point, or life circumstance.

Co-Founder, Advisor

Dina Carreras, LMSW, is a social worker, executive coach, and experienced nonprofit leader with decades of impact-driven work across the human services sector. She serves as Co-Founder and Advisor of Mastery Rising, where she brings clinical expertise and systems-level thinking to the design of technology-driven workforce solutions.

Dina earned her Master of Social Work from Columbia University and holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Binghamton University, as well as an Associate degree in Humanities and Social Sciences from SUNY Delhi. Her academic foundation, combined with years of frontline and leadership experience, informs her approach to both clinical care and organizational strategy.

As a practicing therapist and executive coach, Dina has worked extensively with individuals navigating life transitions, workforce reentry, and professional development. Her career spans more than ten years in nonprofit settings, where she has contributed to program development, case management systems, and organizational growth initiatives aimed at improving outcomes for underserved communities.

In addition to her clinical work, Dina brings experience as a Product Owner, bridging the gap between human-centered social services and scalable digital tools. At Mastery Rising, she advises on behavioral strategy, ethical design, and the integration of structured career development within supportive service models. Her work focuses on ensuring that technology enhances - rather than replaces - the relational foundations of effective social work practice.

Dina believes that technology can be a powerful agent of change for historically underserved and system-impacted communities when designed thoughtfully and ethically. Her leadership reflects a commitment to dignity, access, and evidence-informed innovation in workforce development.

Mastery Rising exists because a mother and daughter cared enough to try to make an impact. At its core, the company is built on the belief that when people are given structured, personalized tools and supportive systems, they are far more capable than they realize.

If Mastery Rising succeeds, the world will have comfortable, dignified access to personalized career development - regardless of background, starting point, or life circumstance.