Gerald Charles Jr. Email Address

Vice President, Global Information Technology Operations and Strategy

Under Armour (NYSE: UA), the originator of performance footwear, apparel and equipment, revolutionized how athletes across the world dress. Designed to make all athletes better, the brand's innovative products are sold worldwide to athletes at all levels. Visit the Company's website, www.uabiz.com.

Visionary builder in the C-suite monetizing technology into business value/profit in the global economy. Rare blend of Strategy, Technology, Business growth specializing in identifying, developing, and seeding profitable, breakthrough IT and business strategies/solutions. Extensive background in both corporate – including over a decade with the industry leader – and consulting, with global customers, extensive partner ecosystems, and virtually every agency within the U.S. government. Trusted global advisor in Digital Customer Experiences, Collaboration/Cloud Solutions, Cyber Security, Mobile Workspace/Workforce, Networking, and Sustainability. Visionary leader, published author, and speaker on topics that drive the business models of tomorrow. Career Milestones: Transformed Under Armour to a global IT enterprise during hyper growth; Built first data-driven, integrated strategic plan for Cisco’s $5B+ U.S. Public Sector Business, repositioning from hardware provider to leading solution provider in the global arena, incorporating integrated, data-analytics and business intelligence models. Key architect of the SEC’s EDGAR system, the first online, regulatory, Big Data, eCommerce system. Specialties: Turning visions into reality, Strategy, Technology, & Advisory Consulting, Monetizing for Profit, Engineer & Builder, Turn-around Specialist