Charles has more than 30 years of financial and operations management, including software design, manufacturing, marketing, branding and distribution of healthcare products. He began his career in the early 1970’s when he and his partner founded Westside Communications. During his tenure at Westside Communications he and his partner built the company from a two-man operation to a multimillion-dollar business serving nine southeastern states and more than 125 hospital customers.
In the early 1980’s he saw a need to automate the process and delivery of patient requests. He founded Wescom a healthcare technology company and led the development of a patient-centric common path communications platform. In 2006 he rebranded Wescom as Intego Systems, Inc. Currently over 300 hospitals across the country are using this technology. In February of 2012 he negotiated the sale of Intego Systems, Inc. to Critical Alert Systems, LLC and became an equity partner in Critical Alert Systems and was appointed the role as Chief Strategy and Business Development Officer. He is also an inventor with several patents.
He currently seeks out investments in startup companies that provide products and or services that improve patient care such as HC Smart, Inc. Charles also sits on the board of UNF Brooks College of Health Dean’s Council. Charles enjoys spending time with his family and loves his Jacksonville Jaguars.