Born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina, Carson grew up with a love for competition. He played Division I lacrosse at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he won an ACC Championship, earned Academic Honor Roll honors, and graduated with degrees in biology, chemistry, and business entrepreneurship.

Carson’s success doesn’t stop at the finish line. In 2020, he co-founded The Giddy Goat Coffee Roasters, a Charlotte- based coffee business with 2 locations and over 40 employees. Additionally, he also owns and manages Cutback, LLC Real Estate Investments, a real estate investment company focused on local projects.