Alyssa Benton
CFO Practice Lead
Dallas
Board-grade reporting systems, capital allocation, and investor-readiness frameworks.
Our People
The Architecture Team
30+ professionals who combine CPA precision, operating experience, and strategic judgment developed across hundreds of growth-stage engagements.
Atlanta, GA
Sam C.
Founder & Managing Partner
Sam founded Carter & Company in 2006 with one conviction: growth-stage companies deserve executive-caliber financial leadership before they can justify a full-time C-suite. That belief has driven every decision since — from the type of work we accept, to the professionals we recruit, to the standard we hold on every engagement.
He leads firm strategy and the highest-complexity advisory engagements across finance architecture, investor readiness, and operating model design. Sam is a licensed CPA with prior experience at a Big Four firm and two venture-backed operating roles. He holds degrees from Georgia Tech and the Goizueta Business School at Emory University.
Leadership Team
Senior Partners & Directors
Naomi Hale, CPA
Tax Director
Atlanta
Multi-state compliance integrity and tax strategy integrated into long-range growth planning.
Jordan Myers
Business Advisory Partner
New York
Strategic planning, due diligence, and operating governance for PE-backed companies.
Derrick Vaughn
CSCO Practice Lead
Houston
Supply chain operating models that improve service levels and reduce working capital drag.
Leah Finch
Nonprofit Advisory Director
Kansas City
Fund accounting clarity, board communication, and long-horizon funding strategy.
Marcus Chen
Analytics Manager
Atlanta
Financial modeling, KPI architecture, and data-driven decision frameworks.
Culture
Why the Best Financial Minds Choose Carter
Impact at Scale
Our professionals work directly with CEOs and founders, not as back-office support. Every engagement creates visible, measurable change in how companies operate and grow.
Work Worth Doing
We help growth-stage companies build the infrastructure that lets them reach their potential. The work matters because the businesses we serve are building something that matters.
National Reach, Local Depth
Five markets mean five distinct business ecosystems. Our team members develop deep expertise in their local economy while drawing on the collective knowledge of the full firm.
Careers
We're Hiring Across All Five Markets
If you're a senior finance or operations professional who wants to do meaningful work with growth-stage companies, we want to hear from you.
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