Charles C.

About Charles C.

Strategic and results-driven Data & Technology Leader with 30+ years of experience spearheading enterprise-wide transformation initiatives across investment management and financial services. Proven expertise in data governance, data quality, metadata management, master data management (MDM), and business intelligence (BI) to drive operational efficiency and business value.Track record of delivering enterprise data strategies, modernizing reporting ecosystems, and leading global cross-functional teams to implement scalable, compliant, and business-aligned data solutions. Skilled in bridging the gap between business needs and technology delivery, ensuring that data initiatives directly support strategic objectives.Recognized for:* Driving data governance frameworks that enhance data integrity and compliance* Leading data quality initiatives across front- and back-office systems* Managing global teams and large-scale system implementations (ERP, BI, MDM)* Translating complex data requirements into actionable insights and solutions

Experience

1. Head of Data Operations

   Castleton Commodities International

   Oct 2025 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Lead enterprise data governance and operations across Finance and Merchant Operations domains, ensuring consistency, integrity, and accuracy of reference and master data.Define and enforce enterprise data standards, quality rules, and control frameworks in partnership with business and technical stakeholders.Partner with data stewards, Finance, and Operations teams to align on data definitions, quality metrics, and governance processes.Collaborate with Data Engineering to implement automated data quality workflows, data lineage, and golden record management.Act as a strategic liaison between business and technology teams to ensure enterprise data supports financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and analytical initiatives.Champion Master Data Management (MDM) best practices and lead adoption across business functions and platforms.Drive continuous improvement in data quality and governance through process optimization and cross-functional collaboration.

Education

• University of Michigan

  BA

• DePaul University

  MBA

Skills

• Investment Management
• Fixed Income
• Hedge Funds
• Fund of Funds
• Financial Modeling
• Quantitative Analytics
• Bloomberg
• Asset Managment
• Derivatives
• Portfolio Management
• Alternative Investments
• Capital Markets
• Equity Research
• Equities
• Asset Allocation
• Mutual Funds
• Risk Management
• Asset Management