Clayton is the Managing Partner of C. B. Wood Financial LLC, an employee benefits consulting firm located in Charlotte, NC. He graduated from Bowling Green State University in 2017 with a specialization in Finance and Sales/Services Marketing and has earned his Certified Financial Planner designation with the help of the BGSU CFP program. Clayton has been awarded Charlotte's 30 Under 30 and the Health Insurance Industry Rising Star. But, he is most proud of starting a family private foundation, The Wood Foundation, supporting the development of children through leadership, education, and faith.