Dr. Beverly McCarthy, Founder, CEO and President of the Ashford Group, Inc. served 200+ clients throughout the USA and abroad.  Over 20 years, she provided management consulting services to organizations, including, but not limited to manufacturing, health care, financial management, accounting, government, legal services, and many other organizations within the private, public and non-profit sectors.     

After leaving the consulting arena, she was employed as Chief Operating Officer with a non-profit organization. She also held positions as Vice President, Organizational Development Director, Corporate Educator, and Executive Coach within the private and not-for-profit sectors. 

Dr. McCarthy’s services include all facets of Organizational Behavior, Strategic Planning, Human Resources Management, Compensation/Performance Management systems, Organizational Change, Processes for Quality Improvement and Cost Efficiency. Her coaching services include Executive Coaching through Emotional Intelligence, Goal Achievement, Accountability, Communications and Conflict Management. 

Additionally, she frequently speaks at conferences in the USA, as well as past conferences in India and Africa. She shares her vision and business model of the Three-Dimensional Culture Change initiative which requires creative planning, discipline, and, accountability to enhance human capital and engagement in the workplace. 

Dr. McCarthy holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior with undergraduate degrees in Psychology, and Human Resources /Industrial Relations from the University of Cincinnati. She served as Adjunct Professor at Mount St. Joseph University, Union Institute and University; and, Associate Professor at East Carolina University, North Carolina. She taught courses in Business Management, Leadership Development, Strategic Planning, Organizational Behavior, and Human Resources Management.        

As service to the community, Dr. McCarthy serves on numerous corporate and non-profit Boards of Directors, including but not limited to AGI Management, Inc., Cinfed Credit Union, Mercy Neighborhood Ministries and Mercy Education Collaborative of Cincinnati (MECC).  She served as Board President of Anderson Chamber of Commerce, and Chair of the Cincinnati CEO Roundtable program through the Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce.     

As a resident of West Chester, Ohio, USA, she and her husband enjoy travel, tennis, and time with their family.