About Charles

To whom do you turn when you need to achieve improved business performance and increased profitability? You turn to someone with the experience, ingenuity, and drive to get it done right. For several leading organizations serving the e-commerce, technology, and telecommunications markets, that someone has been Charles Kush. In 1989, Charles launched Creative Products, a mail-order operation offering unique and innovative products to consumers. As the business climate began to change, he identified an opportunity to broaden the company's sales footprint while reducing overall operating expenses through transitioning to a Web-based business model. This e-commerce strategy has attracted relationships with new vendors, suppliers, and marketing partners, facilitating a significant growth in product offerings while substantially reducing consumer prices.

If you take a quick look at his extensive background, you will discover why Charles is so accomplished. He has a track record of repeatedly taking on new challenges and tackling new obstacles. From 2000 to 2001, he served as a Co-Founder and Director of NetworkOSS, a venture capital-backed firm providing software as a service (SaaS) to clients in the telecommunications industry. During his tenure with NetworkOSS, he formulated the business model, and designed and implemented the company's solution platform and architecture. Charles also evaluated and developed partnerships with software providers, provided technical support and direction to sales efforts, and led a team of program managers to coordinate project plans and implementations.

In 1997, Charles joined Beechwood Data Systems, a fast-growing professional services organization that was subsequently acquired by Cap Gemini in 1999. Charles served as Program Director for the Northeast Region of Cap Gemini Telecommunications, where he led teams of more than 100 professionals in designing and deploying telecommunications software solutions for corporate clients. He directed sales, marketing, and operations strategies to expand the practice and ensure effective management of existing accounts. He personally secured more than $2.5M in annual sales, and his team captured up to $7M in yearly revenue.

Before joining Beechwood/Cap Gemini, Charles served in numerous management roles within AT&T. He conceived and oversaw the strategic planning and development of a technology solution that enabled AT&T to evaluate and manage the performance of vital business services. His innovation, training, and exposure to proven quality methodologies helped him to streamline business practices by eliminating redundancies and process deficiencies. These efforts led to $3.9M in annual labor savings and $45M in overall cost reductions, and earned him several awards and accolades.

Prior to his tenure at AT&T, Charles served as a Manufacturing Project Engineer with ITT Corporation's Avionics Division. In this capacity, he directed the conversion of advanced military product designs into production, receiving several Presidential Citations for his work.

Charles has developed proficiencies for numerous technologies and industries as a result of his leadership in these businesses. He is regularly sought after by leading financial institutions, investment companies, venture capitalists, and other business leaders for his technology and marketing knowledge and guidance. He has been an active professional member of various leadership and technology organizations, including the CEO Club, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

Charles is a dynamic executive with the ability to guide teams and transform organizations in a rapidly changing business environment. His demonstrated track record in developing innovative solutions and surpassing customer expectations while improving bottom-line profits is further evidence of his passionate leadership style. He was educated at Rutgers, from which he earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. He also earned a NJ real estate sales license, is certified by Yahoo! as a Search Marketing Ambassador, and is published in Marquis Who's Who.

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• Consumer Electronics Review
• Unique Gifts and Gift Ideas
• Small Appliances Review

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