Charles Carroll

Charles is the founder of New Outlook Financial, a financial planning firm based in Portland, Oregon that specializes in sustainable personal finance. New Outlook offers comprehensive and specific planning in the areas of: insurance, education saving, investment, retirement and estate planning, spending management, financial independence and green entrepreneurship on a fee-only, hourly basis. In his work as a financial planner and investment advisor, Charles weaves what he learned in the Green MBA program with his other professional experiences as a river guide, wilderness educator, wildland photographer, watershed advocate, project manager and small business consultant. “I thoroughly enjoy the adventure of helping people craft well reasoned long-term plans for living a sustainable life. The Green MBA program gave me an invaluable set of tools to use in my work.” Other pursuits Charles enjoys are organic gardening, surfing, outrigger paddling, fly-fishing, wilderness and international travel, whitewater boating and other river related activities. Charles graduated from the Green MBA program in 2003. He also holds a BA in Sustainable Community Development from Prescott College.

What people are saying about the GreenMBA

"It was wonderful to have the GreenMBA work with World Centric.  They were enthusiastic, eager and brought a fresh perspective as to what it means to be a truly sustainable enterprise in today's business climate.   They helped us evaluate not only our mission and values but as well the full supply chain, from raw materials sourcing to end consumer marketing.   Their work was invaluable and their passion for sustainability invigorated us."

Aseem Das,
Founder,
World Centric