Acceptance
Start with the truth. Recognize where you are, honor the journey, and create from a place of clarity.
Father · Founder · Systems Builder · Advocate
Building courage into people and systems into possibility.
Carlos Gladden is the founder and CEO of 360 Degrees Group Inc., a technology strategist, speaker, and community advocate based in Charlotte, North Carolina. He helps people and organizations turn potential into lasting impact.
20+Years building
04Core principles
06Impact platforms
01Unifying mission
Leadership philosophy
Greatness is not a title. It is what you build in others.
Carlos brings together business operations, technology, entrepreneurship, community development, and lived experience to solve problems from the inside out.
His approach is simple: see the whole system, serve the whole person, and create something sustainable enough to outlast the moment.
Discover the leadership approachThe Courage & Greatness framework
Four principles. One way forward.
A practical foundation for personal growth, principled leadership, and resilient organizations.
Accountability
Own the choices, the impact, and the opportunity to lead with integrity, especially when it is difficult.
Responsibility
Turn intention into action. Build the structure, do the work, and leave people and places stronger.
Perseverance
Keep moving with faith and purpose. Progress is built by continuing when the road changes.
Venture ecosystem
Ideas we build together as partners.
A connected portfolio advancing business performance, technology, entrepreneurship, financial capability, and generational impact.
360 Degrees Group
Business process management and technology strategy built around infrastructure, scalability, sustainability, and systems.
Visit platformSmall Business Systems
Integrated branding, advertising, technology, and business development systems for growing companies.
Visit platformCourage & Greatness Enterprises
A transformational movement inspiring people to rise above fear, unlock their potential, and live with purpose through growth, faith, leadership, and service.
Visit platformExpand access and opportunity.
Connect around entrepreneur education, financial readiness, rural prosperity, grants, partnerships, and community programs.
Visit Black & Brown FoundersPurpose in motion
“Success should create an opportunity for somebody else.”
Entrepreneurship
Helping founders build stronger, more sustainable businesses.
Community
Expanding access to knowledge, networks, technology, and capital readiness.
Legacy
Turning today’s progress into family and community opportunity for generations.
The person behind the platforms
Father first. Builder always. Human through it all.
Carlos’s story is shaped by family, faith, disability, creativity, and more than two decades of learning how people and organizations grow. The result is leadership that pairs resilience with empathy.
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Questions about Carlos and his work
Who is Carlos Gladden?
Carlos Gladden is the founder and CEO of 360 Degrees Group Inc., a technology strategist, speaker, and community advocate based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
What companies does Carlos Gladden lead?
Carlos Gladden founded 360 Degrees Group Inc. His venture ecosystem includes Small Business Systems, Direct Human Engagement, Techs For Small Business, Small Bizness Websites, and Courage & Greatness Enterprises.
What does Courage & Greatness mean?
Courage & Greatness reflects Carlos Gladden’s commitment to Acceptance, Accountability, Responsibility, and Perseverance, expressed through personal growth, leadership, and service.
How can I book Carlos Gladden to speak?
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