Vanessa Vaughn Mathews
Vanessa Vaughn Mathews
Outstanding Young Alumnus
2020
2015, Master of Business Administration, Darla Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina
Vanessa Vaughn Mathews is the founder and chief resilience officer of Asfalis Advisors.
Asfalis helps business leaders to prepare for, respond to and recover from disruptions and specializes in crisis management and business continuity. Vanessa’s breadth of experience in emergency management, crisis preparedness and risk management equip Asfalis to support their customers, to include property managers, universities, international and intermodal logistics firms, retailers, the healthcare industry and athletic associations. Prior to Asfalis, Vanessa worked with a Tier 1 intelligence agency and a Fortune 50 company, which equip her to be on the front lines of the industry to restore business and community resiliency.
VANESSA’S ENGAGEMENT WITH THE COMMUNITY HAS EARNED HER RECOGNITION AND THE LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVELS.
Mathews was appointed by the Mayor of Charlotte to serve as the Vice Chairman of the Advisory Board for the Charlotte International Cabinet. The Mecklenburg Times recognized Vanessa as one of the 50 Most Influential Women in Charlotte, NC (2020). The US State Department recognized her as a “Global Innovation Fellow.” The United Kingdom’s “Acquisition International Magazine” named her as a finalist for the “Best Female Owned and Operated Small Businesses.” Vanessa also co-owns and hosts the Business Resilience DECODED podcast. Additionally, Vanessa was the 1st female in the state of Georgia to graduate with a degree in Homeland Security and Emergency Management.