Carolina Aponte

About Carolina Aponte

Empowering business owners to take control of their finances and scale with confidence.I\'m Carolina Aponte—an award-winning Fractional CFO, published author, TEDx speaker, and proud founder of Caja Holdings, LLC, where I help companies turn financial chaos into clarity.Over the past decade, I’ve helped multi-million dollar businesses, law firms, and nonprofits across 9+ states streamline accounting, increase profits, and reclaim time. As a Latina business owner, I bring cultural fluency, lived experience, and financial precision to the table—while speaking both English and Spanish fluently.As a speaker and podcast co-host, I’m passionate about demystifying money, making finance approachable, and showing that leadership is about being both smart and human. Whether I’m on a stage or behind the numbers, my goal is simple: to help businesses grow smarter, not just bigger.Let’s connect if you\'re a CEO, founder, or organization looking to- Make sense of your financials- Create scalable systems- Build a business that works for your life (not the other way around)

Experience

1. Co Host

   Breaking Even Better

   Jan 2025 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

   Co-Host | CFO with a Creative Twist | Keeper of the Receipts (and the Real Talk)Carolina is the numbers ninja behind the mic—our resident CFO who brings financial wisdom with a side of sass. As co-host of Breaking Even Better, she doesn’t just break down business strategy—she breaks through the noise. With her artsy eye, bougie standards, and no-BS delivery, Carolina turns “profit” into a vibe. She crafts the scripts, keeps the money talk juicy, and always knows when to drop the mic—or the spreadsheet.

Education

• CPCC

  CORE of Business Strategic Development Program, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

  2012 — 2012

• Nova Southeastern University

  Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General

• Babson College

  Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

  2018 — 2018

Skills

• Start-Ups
• Accounts Receivable
• Strategic Planning
• Problem Solving
• Business Planning
• Operations Management
• Financial Accounting
• Accounts Payable
• Start-Up Consulting
• Tax
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Budgeting
• Business Analysis
• Management Consulting
• Business Management
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Business Coaching
• Consulting
• Workshop Facilitation
• Business Development
• Time Management
• Internal Controls
• Management
• Payroll
• Microsoft Excel
• Cash Flow
• Excel
• Invoicing
• Coaching
• Payroll Taxes
• Quickbooks
• Cultural Competency
• Account Reconciliation
• Business Process Improvement
• Budgets
• Small Business
• Multiple Intelligences
• Bookkeeping
• Business Strategy