Kenneth Carnesi, Sr., was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He earned his BA degree at Brooklyn College, where he majored in English. He also earned his JD from New York Law School in 1982 and is currently the COO at Anaptyx LLC, an MSP based in South Carolina.  . He spent many years as a Business Consultant in Europe and the former Soviet Union Republics before settling in South Carolina.

Kenneth has been recognized by Best of the Best Reviews as the 2026 Best Business Guidebook Author in South Carolina. He was also the subject of a Featured Author Article in Today’s Read on March 23, 2026. Evergreen Awards named Kenneth the 2026 Best New Inspirational Book Author in South Carolina, and BizWeekly Magazine recognized his book, What We Find In The Ashes, as the 2026 Best Inspirational Book in SC. Kenneth’s book, After The Fall, won a Literary Titan Gold Book Award, and his book, Unfinished Business, won an International Impact Book Award as an Outstanding Literary Achievement. Kenneth was also recognized by the International Impact Book Awards as a Distinguished Author for 2026.