Educator | Leadership Scholar | Entrepreneur | Financial Literacy Advocate | Speaker

Dr. Cecily "CC" Anthony is an educator, leadership scholar, entrepreneur, author, and nationally recognized financial literacy advocate dedicated to preparing the next generation for success. 

With more than 20 years of experience in higher education, business, finance, and entrepreneurship, Dr. Anthony has devoted her career to helping students develop the knowledge, confidence, and practical skills needed to thrive in today's rapidly changing world. She holds a Doctorate in Organizational Leadership and teaches finance, business, economics, hospitality, and entrepreneurship at the collegiate level, inspiring thousands of students to think critically, lead with purpose, and build wealth through education. 

As the founder of Rooted NextGen University™, Dr. Anthony believes education should extend beyond the classroom. Her programs are designed to bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world application by teaching financial literacy, entrepreneurship, leadership, investing, career readiness, and lifelong decision-making. 

She is also the creator of the Teen CEO Bootcamp™, an immersive learning experience that empowers young people to transform ideas into businesses while developing the mindset, confidence, and habits of successful entrepreneurs. 

Throughout her career, Dr. Anthony has partnered with schools, churches, nonprofits, businesses, and community organizations to deliver engaging workshops, keynote presentations, conferences, and educational programs that make complex topics approachable, practical, and inspiring. 

Her passion is helping young people understand that success is about more than earning a paycheck. It is about learning how to think critically, solve problems, lead with integrity, manage money wisely, build businesses, create opportunities, and leave a lasting legacy. 

Whether she is teaching in the classroom, leading a conference, mentoring future entrepreneurs, writing curriculum, or speaking to audiences across the country, her mission remains the same: 

To equip the next generation with the education, confidence, and leadership skills to build wealth, create opportunity, and positively impact their families, communities, and future generations. 

Dr. Anthony believes every student deserves the opportunity to understand money, embrace entrepreneurship, discover their purpose, and realize that their future is something they have the power to create. 

"Education creates opportunity. Financial literacy creates freedom. Leadership creates legacy."