About Carbone Advisory
Our Mission
At Carbone Advisory, our mission is to empower businesses with expert financial consulting and fractional CFO services that deliver insight, clarity, and results. We go beyond traditional financial reporting to offer operational finance solutions that enhance performance, strengthen decision-making, and foster sustainable growth tailored to each client’s unique needs.
Who We Are
Carbone Advisory offers expert financial consulting through our fractional CFO services, emphasizing operational finance. We collaborate with growth-stage and mid-market companies to turn finance into a powerful driver of clarity, insight, and measurable results.
Our Team
Kimberly Carbone
Strategic CFO | Operational Leader | Business Transformation Partner
Kimberly is a Boston-based C-Suite finance executive recognized for her strategic leadership, financial and operational acumen, and hands-on approach to transformation. With more than two decades of experience across Fortune 500 corporations, private equity–backed firms, privately held companies, and global consumer brands, she has earned a reputation for driving value creation through disciplined execution, meaningful financial reporting, and operational excellence. Her expertise spans internal controls, performance management, complex restructurings, and turnarounds across industries such as packaged goods (CPG), food and beverage, personal care and cosmetics, fashion, medical devices, and industrial manufacturing.
Most recently, Kimberly served as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Highline United LLC, where she guided cross-functional teams through a significant transformation, including a successful Chapter 11 restructuring and asset sale. In her role as a fractional CFO, she utilized her skills in financial consulting to enhance the operational finance capabilities of the organization. Prior to that, she held senior leadership roles as CFO of Kernel Season’s, VP of Finance & Operations for the Americas at Russian Standard Vodka, and finance leadership positions at L’Oréal USA and Diageo North America. She brings deep expertise in managing global operations, ERP implementations, M&A integration, and developing financial strategies aligned with long-term business objectives. Earlier in her career, Kimberly advanced through financial and operational roles with Bristol-Myers Squibb, Elizabeth Arden, Osram Sylvania, and CR Bard/Baxter Healthcare—beginning as an Inventory/Cost Accountant and Internal Auditor before moving into FP&A and senior business partnership positions.
Kimberly holds an MBA in Corporate Finance from Bentley University and a BS in Accounting (Magna Cum Laude) from the University of Massachusetts Lowell. She obtained her CMA (Certified Management Accountant) from the Institute of Certified Management Accountants. Kimberly currently serves on the Greater Boston Advisory Board for The Salvation Army and on the Executive Board of Financial Executives International (FEI) Boston, where she also provides valuable business advisory services.
What We Do
Fractional CFO support from Carbone Advisory offers senior financial leadership to foster long-term growth, profitability, and sustainability. Our expertise in operational finance includes cash flow management, margin optimization, pricing strategies, and cost management. We provide financial clarity through KPI dashboards, reporting, and insights that align with your strategic goals. As a trusted business advisory partner, we support the CEO and Board by analyzing the financial implications of business decisions, mergers, acquisitions, and investments. Our strategic guidance includes preparing for investor readiness, enhancing board communications, and providing funding support.
Why Fractional CFO Support Makes Sense
1. Cost-Efficient Expertise
Access seasoned financial leadership through Carbone Advisory without committing to a full-time salary and benefits. This approach is ideal for startups, growth-stage companies, or mature firms in transition seeking effective business advisory services.
2. Strategic Firepower, On Demand
Leverage executive-level insights on cash flow, profitability, fundraising, and M&A from a Fractional CFO when you need them most. This is perfect for critical moments of inflection:
scaling, restructuring, launching new products, or preparing for exit strategies.
3. Operational Clarity
Build dashboards, logic trees, and compensation frameworks that align teams and drive performance with the support of operational finance expertise. Streamline reporting, automate processes, and uncover hidden inefficiencies within your financial consulting efforts.
4. Founder-Friendly Partnership
Fractional CFOs often act as thought partners through Carbone Advisory, helping founders translate their vision into financial reality. We bring emotional intelligence and strategic calm to high-stakes decisions.
5. Flexibility and Focus
Support can scale up or down depending on the company’s needs. This flexibility keeps internal teams focused on execution while the CFO manages complexity behind the scenes.