Charles Faron has served on Duff & Phelps' Senior Advisory Board since 2008. He brings more than 25 years of experience leading high-technology and business services companies through operational restructurings and periods of dynamic growth.
Charles was president and chief executive officer of venture-backed portfolio companies and division president of large public companies. In addition, Charles has served on numerous private boards and worked with many buy-side investment banks in pursuit of merger and acquisition transactions. Throughout his career he has led corporate transformations taking enterprises towards profitability, stable financial performance, significant top-line growth, improved operational execution and measured client satisfaction.
Charles is the former senior vice president of Professional and Client Services at Astea International and president and chief executive officer of Navitas Technologies, a high-technology research, development and manufacturing company. He also held top leadership positions at ServiceConnection, Canopy International, Systems & Computer Technology Corporation and First Winthrop Corporate. Charles began his career with French American Banking Corporation of New York.
Charles attended Northeastern University, where he majored in English and journalism, and Duke University's Fuqua School of Business senior manager development program.