Charlie is the former Director of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization. Charlie is a nationally recognized expert in federal government contracting. He currently provides consulting services to small businesses and is a policy advisor to the National Veterans Small Business Coalition. Earlier in his career, Charlie worked as a Director at the investment bank at JP Morgan Chase and held various roles in state and federal government administrations.A Veteran, Charlie served in the Navy as a Surface Warfare Officer onboard a guided missile destroyer. Charlie holds a B.A.in Political Science from Princeton University.