We partner with organizations of all sizes to plan for the future, solve stubborn challenges, and grow.
We take a comprehensive approach, which leverages data and client insights – with a particular emphasis on the intangibles and market nuances often overlooked by traditional consulting firms.
Our Values
Our values are who we are and what we stand for. Easily remembered by the acronym WITTT, here’s what to expect when you work with us:
Well-being: We prioritize ourselves so we can show up at our best for each other and our clients.
Impact: We have a positive impact on the world through our work.
Tenacity: We solve problems, love a challenge, and don’t give up.
Transformation: We embrace change, have a growth mindset, and can pivot on a dime.
Transparency: We tell it like it is – always with empathy and respect.
Our Services
Strategy Facilitation and Development
Whether you need to craft your vision and mission or develop a go-to market strategy, we offer everything from market research to stakeholder engagement, meeting facilitation, and plan development. We’ll even help you with strategy activation and implementation if needed.
Partnerships, Joint Ventures, and Mergers + Acquisitions
There are some challenges you can’t solve alone. Partnerships can differentiate and grow your business. We use a specific framework and 15 years of best practice to help organizations develop their partnership strategy and establish and launch new arrangements that drive value.
Organizational and Functional Design
Investment follows strategy. In other words, where you invest internally (in business functions and organizational structure) depends on what you’re trying to achieve. We work hand-in-hand with clients to determine what their future state should look like and a step-wise approach to get there.
Advisory Services and Executive Coaching
If you need executive-level insights without the expense of a C-suite salary, our team can jump in. We also coach executives on leaning into their strengths and speak at company retreats, industry conferences, and other events.
Caroline D. Brown, MBA
Founder + Principal Caroline@CDBstrategy.com
Caroline has more than fifteen years of experience helping organizations establish and achieve their vision, mission, and strategic goals by thinking innovatively and delivering results. She is the Founder + Principal of CDB Strategy + Advisory Services, where she partners with organizations of all sizes to plan for their future, solve stubborn challenges, and grow. Before launching the firm, Caroline worked at the Medical University of South Carolina ($7B budget and nearly 30,000 employees) for nearly 9 years and most recently served as the Chief Strategy and External Affairs Officer. She led a team of 20 professionals and was responsible for enterprise-wide strategic planning and partnerships with global industry leaders as well as local, state, and regional stakeholders. A known leader in the strategic partnerships field, Caroline has participated in international speaking engagements, conference keynotes, panels, and webinars. Prior to her time in health care, Caroline spent nearly a decade advising Congressional, U.S. Senate, and Presidential Candidates on campaign strategy, communications, and finance. She earned an undergraduate degree in public relations and an MBA from the University of South Carolina. Caroline is a builder, problem-solver, and values-driven executive who thrives under pressure and loves taking on a challenge. She is a South Carolina native and mom of two fueled by the opportunity to make an impact through her work. Caroline loves to travel, cheer for the Gamecocks and professional women's sports, play tennis, read, paint, and spend time on the beach and with her husband, children, and large extended family.
