Profile
Charles is a product leader with over 20 years of experience helping technology companies—ranging from breakout startups to scaled enterprises—build products that drive growth through clarity, empathy, and execution. His work spans fintech and marketplace platforms, where he has consistently translated complex customer needs into elegant product strategies and scalable systems. He brings a rare balance of strategic insight and operational depth—able to zoom out to define the “why,” while rolling up his sleeves to guide product teams through the “how.” Companies turn to Charles when they need to reorient around customer value, accelerate product velocity, or bring new ideas to market in regulated or competitive environments.
Professional Background
Prior to his advisory work, Charles was a product leader at PayPal, where he led the company’s Send and Request Money products. Under his leadership, the business experienced sustained triple- and double-digit growth over multiple years, ultimately surpassing $1B in annual revenue. He later joined Roku, where he scaled the company’s international subscriptions business from under $1M to over $50M in ARR, establishing a foundation for global expansion. Since then, Charles has advised early- and growth-stage companies on product-market fit, organizational scaling, and go-to-market execution—bringing a blend of strategic clarity and hands-on operating experience.
Education
Charles holds a BA in Philosophy from the University of Mississippi.
Furthermore
Charles has taught courses in product management and customer discovery and has a deep love for simplifying complexity—both in products and communication. He enjoys single-origin cold brews and vibe-coding apps to support his analysis of financial markets.