Carolin Wielpütz studied applied theatre and media studies along with English at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (Friedrich-Alexander-Universität), including study visits to Spain, USA and Ireland. Parallel to her studies the passionate chorus singer took part in chorus activities as well as vocal and musical training at the Institute of Sacred Music. After graduation Carolin Wielpütz moved to Dublin, Ireland, to work in the field of international exchange for a leading business confederation. Following her return to Germany, she started her career in opera as assistant director at Theater Bonn, followed by her work as personal advisor to the artistic director of the same theatre.

Carolin Wielpütz spent several years as project manager and advisor to the casting director of the Bregenzer Festspiele under David Pountney, before returning to Theater Bonn as director of artistic planning in opera. Since 2020 Carolin Wielpütz has been director of artistic planning and part of the management team at the MusikTheater an der Wien under artistic director Stefan Herheim. She is also frequently invited as jury member to singing competitions, such as OPERALIA, LAS VIŇAS and CLIP.