Cynthia Blum Carroll is an American businessperson who has been at the head of 9 different companies. Currently, Ms. Carroll holds the position of Chairman for Vedanta Resources Holdings Ltd.

She is also Member of Institute of Corporate Directors and on the board of 7 other companies.

In the past she occupied the position of Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director at Anglo American Plc Non-Executive Chairman at Anglo American Platinum Ltd. Chairman of De Beers SA and Chairman of De Beers Société Anonyme (which are all subsidiaries of Anglo American Plc), President & Chief Executive Officer at Alcan, Inc., Managing Director at Aughinish Alumina Ltd., Petroleum Geologist at BP Amoco Plc, Chief Executive Officer-Primary Metal Group at Alcan Aluminum Corp., Exploration Geologist at Amoco Production Co., Chairman-Stop Organized Abuse Board at National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and Chairman for The World Economic Forum USA, Inc.

Cynthia Blum Carroll received a graduate degree from the University of Kansas, an MBA from Harvard University and an undergraduate degree from Skidmore College.