Carey Rome

Carey Rome is the founder and CEO of Cypress Resources, Inc., a management consulting firm specializing in strategic priority delivery.12 He founded the company in 2005 in Alabama.13

Professional Background

Carey's career began at Arthur Andersen LLP, where he worked in assurance and business advisory from 1996 to 2002.13 He then served as CFO and COO for privately held companies from 2002 to 2004.3 At Cypress Resources, Carey leads client and team development activities and the firm's commercial practice.2

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Louisiana Tech University13
• Attended Louisiana State University from 1990 to 19933
• Member of the American Institute of CPAs and Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants1

Approach to Business Strategy

Carey focuses on helping leaders articulate visions, create success plans, and provide expertise for faster implementation.1 He emphasizes three key points about business strategy:

1. 90% of business strategies fail to be successfully implemented
2. Executives' roles extend beyond just communicating strategy
3. Strategy implementation involves all levels, not just the CEO4

Personal

Carey is married to Jana Rome, who serves as the Managing Director of Cypress Resources.2 They have three daughters: Olivia, Hillary, and Kate.1 In his free time, Carey enjoys learning through podcasts and audiobooks, and spending time with his family, particularly at the lake.1