Lead with confidence and clarity.

Create a resilient organization.

It’s time for Higher Education and nonprofits to thrive. For over 20 years, mhcarter has partnered with mission-focused leaders to develop and implement strategies centered on the long-term viability of their institutions and the professional growth of its leaders.

Services

Executive Coaching:
Transforming Leaders

Focused on your professional and personal goals, we help you reach your objectives while building skills and confidence.

Business Consulting:
Transforming Organizations

Guided by your organization’s mission, we develop custom solutions to solve complex problems and provide clarity and focus.

I.T. Consulting:
Infrastructure & Security

Utilizing our decades of experience, we ensure that your I.T. systems are secure and serving the needs of your institution and its stakeholders.

First and foremost, we start by listening. We want to understand your specific challenges, and the transformation you are envisioning for your institution, its stakeholders, and/or yourself. We are guided by your organization’s mission, your goals, and our extensive experience as change agents in the educational and non-profit space. To ensure that the roots of change are deep and sustainable, we include the relevant stakeholders along the way; establishing buy-in across the institution and across the process. As thought partners, our approach has enabled our clients to successfully transform themselves and their institutions as they strategically navigate through complex opportunities and challenges.

Our Approach to Serving You

Selected Work

About Michael Hill Carter, Ed.D.

Dr. Michael Hill Carter has served as a leader and consultant in higher education for over two decades. Dr. Carter’s broad executive experience and educational background enabled him to serve as a C.A.O., C.O.O., C.F.O., C.I.O., and C.T.O. during his career in higher education.

Dr. Carter received his doctorate degree in Educational Leadership from UCLA School of Education and Information Studies where his academic research focused on the career path and critical success factors of presidents in Higher Education. He also earned his M.B.A. degree from the UCLA Anderson School of Management and his bachelor’s degree in Finance and Computer Information Systems from Loyola Marymount University.

Currently, Dr. Carter serves as a trusted partner for presidents, trustees, and senior executives in higher education and nonprofits as they work to address complex issues and develop a clear vision for the strategic growth of their institutions. His approach to leadership is focused on aligning every effort of an institution with shared goals centered on student and stakeholder success.

In addition to his focus on executive and organizational development, Dr. Carter works with global brands to develop their digital marketing and social media strategies. Most recently, he created and implemented the digital marketing strategy for the Golden Globe Awards. He also proudly serves on the finance and investment committees for the Board of Trustees at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital.

  • "Southwestern benefited greatly from Michael's deep understanding of higher education's current challenges and his ability to develop effective strategies and techniques to anticipate and respond to those issues. From a quantitative perspective, Michael used his financial and analytic experience to professionalize several administrative functions and shift the focus toward measurable goals and metrics."

    Darby Dickerson, President and Dean, Southwestern Law School

  • "Over the years, in my various leadership roles at higher education institutions, I have been incredibly fortunate to work with Dr. Michael Carter as a consultant. His insights and wisdom, and the way he shared constructive feedback, helped change the way we thought about solutions to challenges. Additionally, his participation and involvement helped institutions move toward the future with optimism and a sense of great possibility."

    Nancy J. Uscher, Ph.D. , Dean, College of Fine Arts, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
    Former Provost, California Institute of the Arts

  • "After Michael came on board to launch the digital campaign for the Hollywood Foreign Press, the social media strategy that he developed and directed turned a shoestring operation into a spectacular success on Golden Globes night due to his vision, connections, dedication and good humor."

    Meher Tatna, Former HFPA President and Executive Producer of the Golden Globe Awards

  • “Michael Carter was the key person in the development of a wide range of applications supporting AFI's [American Film Institute] massive movie database, its video library, its YouTube channel and other social media programs. Michael is a level-headed, hard-working, mature leader with the ability to work with non-techies to get from idea to market quickly, efficiently, and with flair.“

    Nick DeMartino, Former Senior Vice President, Media and Technology, American Film Institute