Influential Woman · Tax and Contracts A Legal Services Company
Chrystan Carlton
Owner of Carlton Law LTD, Tax & Contracts, A Legal Services Company
Chicago, IL
Her Story
About Chrystan
Chrystan Carlton is the owner of Carlton Law LTD, which she has owned since 2012. She has operated the firm full-time since 2021, focusing on tax and contracts through her DBA Tax and Contracts, a legal services company. Chrystan advises startups, nonprofits, and small businesses on legal and strategic matters, including helping them establish proper governance and protections. Her professional background includes international business development, finance, and executive leadership. She previously worked as a financial advisor at JPMorgan Chase and as general counsel for a startup in West Africa. Chrystan holds an undergraduate degree in mathematics, an MBA in Finance and International Economics, a JD, and a master's degree from the University of Chicago focused on the history of religions. She has been licensed in Illinois since 2011.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Chrystan
01What do you attribute your success to?
Staying true to myself and focusing on my natural skill set of being transparent and communicating well with clients has allowed me to find success. Entrepreneurship is hard but staying alive through the ups and downs is notable.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
Be what you is not what you is not from my father. If you are true to yourself and do what you love you will be the happiest.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Do not discount the path that has been carved and the work that has been done to get you the opportunity that you are at today. Do not take for granted what has had to occur to give you this opportunity and don't throw it away.
04What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Autonomy is mission critical. Optimism to grow from uncomfortable experiences. Integrity to do the right thing even when no one is looking. Humility to continue learning. Compassion for clients who are often confused and fearful.
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