About Carbone Advisory
Our Mission
At Carbone Advisory, our mission is to empower businesses with fractional CFO expertise that delivers insight, clarity, and results. We go beyond financial reporting to provide operational finance solutions that improve performance, strengthen decision-making, and create sustainable growth tailored to each client’s unique needs.
Who We Are
Carbone Advisory provides fractional professional CFO services with a sharp focus on operational finance. We partner with growth-stage and mid-market companies to transform finance into a 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 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. 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. Kimberly 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.
What We Do
Fractional CFO Support: Senior financial leadership to support long-term growth, profitability, and sustainability.
Operational Finance: Cash flow, margin optimization, pricing, and cost management.
Financial Clarity: KPI dashboards, reporting, and insights aligned with your strategy.
Advisory: Trusted advisor to the CEO and Board on financial implications of business decisions, mergers, acquisitions, and investments.
Strategic Guidance: Investor readiness, board communications, and funding support.
Why Fractional CFO Support Makes Sense
1. Cost-Efficient Expertise
- Access seasoned financial leadership without committing to a full-time salary and benefits.
- Ideal for startups, growth-stage companies, or mature firms in transition.
2. Strategic Firepower, On Demand
- Get executive-level insights on cash flow, profitability, fundraising, and M&A—when you need them most.
- Perfect for moments of inflection: scaling, restructuring, launching new products, or preparing for exit.
3. Operational Clarity
- Build dashboards, logic trees, and compensation frameworks that align teams and drive performance.
- Streamline reporting, automate processes, and uncover hidden inefficiencies.
4. Founder-Friendly Partnership
- Fractional CFOs often act as thought partners, helping founders translate 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.
- Keeps internal teams focused on execution while the CFO handles complexity behind the scenes.