City Councilman Carrico Departed Office for Advisory Firm
The former official will now lead a new business strategy and tax consulting firm based in Jacksonville.
Updated on Sept. 28, 2026 in People
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Jacksonville City Councilman Kevin Carrico has announced he will not seek a third term, shifting his full professional focus to his new firm, Alignment Global Partners. The advisory business focuses on executive leadership and tax expertise for nonprofit and business leaders.
Why it matters
The career pivot signals a move to leverage dual-sector experience to provide specialized consulting, with the firm planning to transition from its current base to a downtown office. This shift reflects a broader trend of public sector leaders moving into specialized advisory roles.
The firm combines two decades of leadership and public service experience from Kevin Carrico with 20 years of tax and accounting background from CEO Daysi Jacobson Carrico. The practice is currently established in Ponte Vedra Beach.
The players
Kevin Carrico
A former Jacksonville City Councilman who spent over a decade leading initiatives at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida.
Daysi Jacobson Carrico
The CEO of Alignment Global Partners with two decades of tax experience, including 10 years as a revenue agent with the IRS.
Alignment Global Partners
A startup advisory firm offering business strategy, executive leadership, and tax expertise to private and nonprofit entities.
The details
Alignment Global Partners operates by synthesizing executive strategy with tax compliance expertise to assist business and nonprofit owners. While currently based in Ponte Vedra Beach, the firm is preparing for a downtown Jacksonville location to accommodate growth. The service model leans on the founders' distinct backgrounds in revenue agency operations and nonprofit management.
Timeline
2026: The firm plans to expand its operations to Madrid.
Market Landscape
This transition follows the well-documented trend of public officials moving into the private advisory market to leverage their administrative experience. It aligns with historical patterns of regional leaders moving to capitalize on their expertise in regulatory and management frameworks.
Business owners should monitor the firm's growth to see how it applies former public sector tax expertise to private consulting. The expansion to international markets in 2026 suggests the firm is targeting a specific niche for globalized tax and operational compliance.
The takeaway
The move highlights the value of pivoting toward niche advisory services that merge tax compliance with organizational leadership. Operators should audit their current external consulting partners to ensure they possess this specific blend of regulatory experience and strategic planning.
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