Sterling K. CarterDr. Sterling K. Carter is an academic researcher, writer, and the Chief Executive Officer of SBC Global Consulting in Vancouver, WA, USA. SBC Global Consulting is a global research and consulting firm dedicated to helping organizations improve producivity, enhance efficiency, and reduce operational waste. Sterling holds a Doctorate in Management with a concentration in Global Leadership, a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, and a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from Colorado Technical University. He is also completing a Doctorate in Health Science with a specialization in Global Health, further strengthening his expertise at the nexus of global leadership, health systems, and international development. He is a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, a Certified Agile Leader, a Certified Scrum Master, and is certified in Data Analytics. With more than a decade of consulting experience across multiple verticals—including healthcare—Sterling brings a systems‑level perspective to complex organizational challenges. After completing his first doctorate and publishing his dissertation, The Strategies Global Leaders Need to Improve Interoperability of an EHR System, Sterling devoted his career to advancing global health, health systems integration, and interoperability. His ongoing doctoral work in Health Science and Global Health further deepens his commitment to improving health outcomes and strengthening health systems worldwide. Read More Read Less