Carter Warrens

Stalled projects. Scaling chaos. Execution that can’t keep up.

Wall Street rigor,
delivered at your scale.

Carter Warrens brings institutional execution capabilities to growth-stage companies, private funds, and public sector organizations.

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Senior ExpertiseFractional leadership
when you need it
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Practical ImpactStrategy to execution
with measurable results
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Risk AwareGovernance, compliance,
and operational integrity
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Flexible EngagementRight-sized solutions for
your stage and goals
Trusted Across Financial Institutions
Morgan Stanley UBS Citi BNP Paribas RBC Capital Markets Credit Suisse
About the Firm

Wall Street rigor,
delivered at your scale.

We bring the program management discipline of top-tier financial institutions to the organizations that need it most.

Carter Warrens was founded on a simple observation: the project management and strategic execution capabilities that power the world’s largest institutions shouldn’t be reserved only for them.

Based in the New York metro area and serving clients throughout the Northeast and abroad, we provide on-demand program leadership to organizations navigating growth, transformation, and operational complexity. Our partners have led regulatory, technology, and business transformation programs at firms including Morgan Stanley, UBS, Citi, and BNP Paribas.

We don’t replace your leadership. We reinforce it—bringing structure, accountability, and proven frameworks so you can focus on what you do best.

40+
Years of combined project and program leadership
6
Industries served across financial services, transit, tech & more
50+
Projects delivered from inception to completion
PMP
Certified professionals with agile & waterfall expertise
What We Do

Services built around execution.

We don’t write reports that sit on shelves. We integrate, execute, and deliver.

01

Project & Program Management

End-to-end project leadership from conception through implementation. Oversight, project controls, cost estimating, risk management, and full team coordination using Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies.

02

Digital Transformation & IT Strategy

Cloud migrations, platform modernization, CRM implementations, and data governance initiatives. We’ve led technology transformations at enterprise scale and bring that discipline to your organization.

03

Business Transformation & Strategic Analysis

Target operating models, gap analysis, requirements documentation, competitive frameworks, and architecture definition. We define the vision, map the path, and drive the change to get you there.

04

Startup Acceleration

Market research, funding guidance, operational planning, and vendor management for early-stage companies. We handle the soft skills so your team can focus on building the product.

05

Fractional CxO & Augmented Leadership

Need a seasoned executive without the full-time commitment? We deploy fractional program directors, project leaders, and operational executives who plug into your team and accelerate from day one.

06

Process Optimization

Workflow audits, KPI implementation, and operational efficiency improvements. We identify bottlenecks, implement proven techniques, and build reporting dashboards for transparency.

How We Work

Four steps to unblocking your growth.

01

Diagnose

We assess your current state—projects, processes, team capacity—and identify the execution gaps holding you back.

02

Blueprint

We build a clear plan with defined scope, timelines, budgets, and KPIs aligned to your business objectives.

03

Execute

We integrate into your team and drive delivery—running scrums, managing stakeholders, and removing blockers daily.

04

Transfer

We build internal capability so you don’t need us forever. Documented processes, trained teams, sustainable operations.

Selected Work

BLAQUE BAUX

Live
Systematic Research. Governed Execution.

BLAQUE BAUX is an independent quantitative research initiative developed by Carter Warrens.

The project applies the same operating principles we bring to client work: define the problem rigorously, build the system, test assumptions, document failure, govern risk, and operationalize what survives.

Built around a governed Julia research and execution platform, the program spans portfolio construction, market structure, regime analysis, systematic strategies, validation, and live execution controls.

Open ResearchJuliaSystematic RiskValidationGoverned Execution
Research & Insights

Ideas built for use.

Original frameworks and long-form thinking on risk, institutions, technology, governance, and human agency.

Book Proposal · In Editorial Review Message to the Youth A chapter framework examining systems, incentives, agency, and the obligation to turn diagnosis into action. Publication forthcoming
Decision Framework · In Editorial Review The Risk Posture Framework Fourteen relationships to uncertainty and payoff, with practical lenses for edge, scalability, leverage, and governance. Publication forthcoming
Long-Form Essay · In Editorial Review Happy Accidents at High Altitude Technology, capital, and the governance vacuum—from Armstrong's legacy to the emerging lunar frontier. Publication forthcoming
Leadership

40+ years of combined project and program leadership.

Complex transformations, institutional environments, and high-stakes delivery—from strategy through execution.

Carter Warrens brings together more than 40 years of experience leading complex programs across financial services, technology, infrastructure, transportation, and public-sector organizations. We step into high-consequence work, establish clarity and governance, and move execution forward.

Kareem Williams

Kareem Williams

Managing Partner

Strategic program leader with 20+ years driving execution in financial services. Former delivery lead at Morgan Stanley, UBS, Citi, BNP Paribas, and Credit Suisse. Specializes in digital transformation, regulatory compliance, and cloud migration.

PMP PMI-ACP MBA, NJIT MS Finance, Pace
Suzen Severe

Suzen Severe

Partner — Strategy

Accomplished Project Manager with 20+ years of experience driving strategy and implementation across IT, construction, urban transit, and transportation. Former Project Manager at NJ Transit, MBTA, and NY MTA. Known for translating complex business requirements into actionable execution plans that deliver measurable results.

Construction PM IBM Analytics MBA, NJIT
Industries

Where we operate.

Financial Services
Construction
Urban Transit & Transportation
Technology
Media
Nonprofits
Startups & Early-Stage
Frequently Asked Questions

Working with Carter Warrens.

What we do, when to bring us in, and how an engagement takes shape.

01Who is Carter Warrens best suited to help?+
Carter Warrens works with growth-stage companies, private funds, financial institutions, public-sector organizations, and leadership teams facing complex programs, transformation, operating-model, technology, governance, or execution challenges.
02What kinds of engagements does Carter Warrens take on?+
Engagements include project and program leadership, digital and business transformation, strategic analysis, startup acceleration, process and governance design, and fractional executive or delivery leadership.
03When should an organization bring Carter Warrens in?+
The firm is most useful when an initiative is strategically important but lacks clear ownership, governance, delivery discipline, specialist capacity, or alignment between leadership, business, and technology teams.
04Does Carter Warrens replace an existing leadership or delivery team?+
Usually not. Carter Warrens is designed to reinforce the client team by clarifying decisions, establishing operating structure, closing delivery gaps, and transferring durable methods to internal leaders and staff.
05Which industries does Carter Warrens serve?+
Our experience spans financial services, technology, construction, urban transit and transportation, media, nonprofit organizations, startups, and other environments where execution, governance, and stakeholder coordination matter.
06Can Carter Warrens work outside the New York metropolitan area?+
Yes. Carter Warrens is based in the New York metropolitan area and can support organizations elsewhere through remote, hybrid, or appropriately structured on-site engagements.
07How does an engagement begin?+
The process begins with a focused conversation about the objective, current constraints, stakeholders, decision rights, timing, and evidence of progress. We then define a practical scope, operating cadence, and set of measurable outcomes.
08How is BLAQUE BAUX related to Carter Warrens?+
BLAQUE BAUX is Carter Warrens’ open systematic-research initiative. It applies the firm’s governance, risk, technical-delivery, and evidence-based operating principles to quantitative research and publishes both surviving and rejected work.
09Does Carter Warrens provide investment advice or manage money?+
No. Carter Warrens is a consulting and strategic-execution firm. BLAQUE BAUX provides educational research and software. Neither offers personalized investment advice or represents itself as a broker-dealer, fund, or asset manager.
10How can I discuss a project with Carter Warrens?+
Email ceo@carterwarrens.com with a short description of the objective, where execution is constrained, the principal stakeholders, and any material timing requirements. An initial conversation can then determine whether there is a useful fit.
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