Alfie Charles

About Alfie Charles

Government affairs and public relations executive specializing in policy strategy and…

Experience

1. Vice President, Government Affairs for U s States and Global Ecommerce

   Pitney Bowes

   Apr 2008 — Present

   I lead state legislative strategies for a global technology company on issues as diverse as eCommerce, data privacy, tax policy, election administration, state and local government procurement and national, state and local political campaigns. State legislative work includes development of offensive and defensive policy strategies in conjunction with senior business leaders, bill tracking in all 50 states, direct and indirect lobbying, and management of contract lobbying firms in multiple states.I am also responsible for global eCommerce policy and cross-border trade issues in the Americas, with an emphasis on Canada-U.S. trade, customs processes, shipping and postal services. I chair an international coalition of government affairs executives representing major eCommerce marketplaces, retailers and shipping & logistics companies who are working to simplify Canada-U.S. trade policy.

Education

• University of Virginia Darden School of Business

  Professional Certificate Executive Leadership Program, Finance, Strategy, Innovation, Strategic Marketing

• California State University-Sacramento

  BS, Government, Minors History & Philosophy

  1988 — 1992

Skills

• Strategic Partnerships
• Strategic Communications
• Policy
• Public Policy
• Project Management
• Public Speaking
• Policy Analysis
• Strategy
• Government
• Nonprofits
• Product Management
• Business Development
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Program Management
• State Government
• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• Business Strategy
• Community Outreach
• Strategic Planning
• New Business Development
• Management
• Team Building
• Politics
• Proposal Writing
• Crisis Communications