Carter Crockett
founder | Karisimbi Partners
Carter started his career as a marketer for technology companies. Inspired by employment at some of the most innovative companies in Seattle (Microsoft, Cranium, Starbucks), he launched his first venture, an online marketplace for wholesale vehicles. Carter has been passionate about starting noble ventures ever since, becoming a leading advocate for the social impact of enterprise. Always seeking to lead by example, his latest startup was Karisimbi Partners, the first world-class consulting firm advising business managers in Rwanda. After guiding ventures in more than 8 industries on three 3 continents, Carter now supports San Diego ventures pursuing something bigger than themselves.
Carter earned a Ph.D. in Entrepreneurial Ethics from Robert Gordon University in Scotland and completed his undergraduate degree at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA.
Carter and his wife recently moved ‘home’ to Carlsbad, CA, and have recently plugged into Restoration Abbey church, where Carter can be found following the worship leaders on his mandolin most Sundays. Carter plays soccer with others that used to be good at "the beautiful game" and always has his eyes open to identify birds he has never seen before while hiking or paddling in the great outdoors.
One of the best definitions of entrepreneurship is that of Harvard Professor Howard Stevenson (1983): “the pursuit of opportunity beyond the tangible resources that you currently control”. This short yet powerful definition has three components, and each is worth deeper consideration, particularly if you are a follower of Christ.