WOMEN TO WATCH

Chandler Wilson Carroll

Founder & CEO
WilCarr Innovations

I founded the WilCarr team of companies to serve the regulatory needs of medical device and health insurance companies across the U.S. Though I started small as a freelancer, I now have the privilege of leading a multinational operation that shepards devices through the FDA and other regulatory bodies with consulting, resource and funding support. I am so proud to be an Arkansas businesswoman and to have the opportunity to provide such crucial services for my home state.

PRESSING QUESTIONS

The one thing I wish people knew about my field

The regulatory field is the hidden gem of the STEM world. It is a great avenue for those who want a career that allows them to solve problems, be creative and make a difference.

How I knew this was my passion

My job allows me to combine many different aspects that have always fulfilled me — logic, creativity, relationship-building — all while making a positive impact.

A skill I never expected to need in this field

Basic plumbing skills. You really do wear many hats as an entrepreneur.

I wish someone told me at the start of my career

Make time for community involvement. It is so important to stay connected and to give back. You can make a difference and build incredibly meaningful relationships no matter where you are in your career.

What makes Little Rock feel like home

Little Rock is a remarkable community. It is a great place to grow a business, a family and as a person in an environment that is full of culture and charm.

Best advice I ever received

Praise God from whom all blessings flow.

Nonprofit I wish more people knew about

I love the Historic Arkansas Museum. HAM is a treasured resource that shares the early history of Arkansas and its creative legacy by preserving, interpreting and presenting our collective stories. I'm proud my family and I are members of the HAMily!

Biggest challenges in my career

The biggest hurdles have always come from abrupt change. However, these changes have taught me to be flexible, to be patient and, most of all, to have faith.

IT'S ALL IN THE DETAILS

Hometown

Cabot

First Thing I Do at the Office

Make to-do lists

Hobbies

Fly-fishing

Binge Watch

"The West Wing"

Last Good Read

"This is Water" by David Foster Wallace

Favorite Meal in Town

Anything at Capital Bar and Grill

Best Recent Local Discovery

HAM's History is Served dinner series (The next one is Sept. 17!)

Latest Splurge

A great bottle of cab franc

Most-Used App

Outlook

Dream Vacation

Fly-fishing in Patagonia with my father

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