Hello my name is Carl Sharperson Junior. I am a Leadership Innovation Strategist, speaker, author, and coach. I specialize in taking leaders from mediocre to maximizing their potential in work, and in personal life. I am passionate about this message because I understands that most people are working at only 50% capacity due to a lack of clear leadership, development, or job fitting.

I transform my audience, and coaching clients through my proprietary Sharp Leadership coaching process; as well as drawing from my unique experiences in the military, Corporate America, and entrepreneurship. A graduate of the United States Naval Academy and a former United States Marine Corps pilot with a BS in Engineering, I documented those experiences in the books, "Short Rations for Marines" and "For My Son’s and Brothers." Following my service, I went on to hold a number of senior sales and operational positions with Procter and Gamble, Frito Lay, and Colgate Palmolive. In fact, I was the Vice President of Manufacturing for an international sports company.

When I felt the tug towards entrepreneurship, I launched Sharperson’s Executive Leadership in 2000, where I have worked with executives at companies including: Harley Davidson, GlaxoSmithKline, Sara Lee, BMW, Edward Jones, Houston Independent School District, Lockheed Martin, Honeywell, University of North Carolina, and Chick-fil-A, just to name a few. As a speaker, I travel nationally with the Navy's Speaking Bureau, inspiring students to investigate the military training, as well as sharing my message of leadership innovation with colleges, churches, conferences, and corporations. Additionally, I partner with the Center for Creative Leadership in Greensboro, NC, as an adjunct trainer, where I specialize in executive coaching, leadership, and organizational development.

Meeting with leaders in various stages of life inspired me to create Sharp Leadership Academy. In the academy, I develop leaders through group coaching, VIP one-on-one coaching, and downloadable resources. My most requested coaching program and speaking topic is focused on Servant Leadership. I recognize the value of giving back, and work on several community and faith-based initiatives; serving as a mentor, and a resource to maximize the potential of youth today. My wife and I make our home in the upstate of SC, and we are the proud parents of a son and a daughter.