Carol D. Anderson

She is an accomplished finance and strategic management executive with over two decades of experience driving profitable growth for corporations, privately held companies, and entrepreneurial ventures. As Managing Partner and Principal Consultant at Anderson Finance Consulting, LLC, she delivers outsourced CFO services, strategic business analysis, profit planning, project management, and financial training to small and mid-sized companies, helping them achieve sustainable year-over-year earnings growth. Her earlier career includes finance leadership roles at Starbucks Coffee Company, where she managed $600 million in retail sales and grew business acumen across 70% of mid-to-upper management, and at Best Buy, where she managed an $800 million budget and drove 10% savings through Lean Sigma initiatives. She also spent nearly a decade as an independent strategic business consultant serving media, entertainment, specialty foods, IT, and manufacturing clients. She holds a Master of Accountancy in Corporate Finance from the University of Southern California and a degree from the University of Notre Dame. She serves on the Board of Directors for the USC Black Alumni Association and as Vice Chair of the Black Alumni of Notre Dame. Her career reflects a deep commitment to financial excellence, leadership development, and community service.