Anthony P. Carter

Anthony P. Carter is the author of This I Know: Principles for a Life of Faith and Optimism. It is a heartfelt and empowering memoir that explores race, faith, friendship, social justice, spiritual devotion, corporate America, and identity through the lens of a Black Catholic leader whose extraordinary life of service offers a fine model for living with purpose, dignity, and hope.

Writing isn’t new to Anthony. After receiving his BA degree in journalism and communications from Fordham University in 1976, he had a 40-year career that included: advertising copywriting for two major publishing companies; working as a communications editor and a division sales manager for Avon Products; a senior communication officer in corporate America for two Fortune 100 healthcare companies; and press secretary for New York City Mayor David N. Dinkins and United States Congressman Edolphus “Ed” Towns. He also served as the Public Affairs Director for the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission. Anthony is recognized as a public relations legend by the New York City Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America.

In the last ten years of his professional career, he served as the Chief Diversity Officer for Johnson & Johnson, reporting directly to the Chairman of the Board, and was a member of the Corporate Group Operating Committee. He retired in 2015. He received an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Fordham University in 2017 for his work in global diversity and social justice. He has received awards for his leadership in diversity, including the Corporate Diversity Award from the New Brunswick-New Jersey Branch of the N.A.A.C.P.

He’s currently an Executive Committee Member of the Board of Trustees for Fordham University. He also serves on the TD Bank National Community Advisory Board; the Stevens Group Board of Advisors; and co-chair of the Black Directors Health Equity Agenda - BDHEA Fundraising Committee. Anthony is the Past President of the Board of Trustees of the Crossroads Theatre Company in New Jersey; Retired Trustee of the United Way - USA; and Board Member-Emeritus of the National Medical Fellowships.

He is a highly sought-after global diversity speaker and consults with pharmaceutical/healthcare and sports performance companies, as well as colleges and universities in helping to design diversity business strategies. He serves as an executive coach for Chief Diversity Officers across various industries.