What people say

"Charlie served as a corporate executive for the businesses I lead for over five years, performing at his best capacity in the complex business projects he was assigned, executing with professionalism, discipline and integrity. He has also represented our sports brands as an athlete. We chose him for our athlete portfolio because of the impact he has on other people to dream big."

"The first day I met Charlie, he was one of the best and most unique talents I have come across in my professional and personal career. He has somehow been able to seamlessly combine being a pro athlete, a corporate executive and a sports entrepreneur. In the time I have known him he has been goal-oriented, always looking for the best possible way to get things done, always achieving results, and creating great community around him."

"Charlie led the establishment of our operations in Colombia from the ground up, including the setup of a new fertilizer plant. Within just two years, under his leadership, we became one of the top three competitors in the fertilizer industry in the Colombian market. Across more than eight years working with him I have consistently seen the same qualities: leadership, perseverance, and the ability to make things happen."

"Charlie's relationships and interpersonal skills gave him access to key stakeholders across Central America: Presidents, Ministers, diplomats, business owners and family offices. He led the installation of a container X-ray scanner at Puerto Quetzal, a project instrumental in improving national security across borders. His leadership, expertise and dedication were of great importance to the success of the organization."

"Charlie structured our business models across more than eleven countries, redesigning our growth strategy and opening new operations worldwide. He led the restructuring of the corporate treasury across eleven countries, establishing a new team and implementing significant digital transformation that enhanced control and compliance. Throughout, he demonstrated transparency, resilience, technological acumen, leadership and team-building."

"For the last four years, Charlie through Vertikal Sports has helped us develop a niche of athletes who want to pursue their dream of becoming professional. They have supported us with the physical training these athletes need beyond what we do on the field, along with the psychological and nutritional components that are key to the process. The process takes time, but we have started to see the results. We know we are on the right path because we work with professionals like Charlie."

"Charlie is a top-level trail runner and a passionate person in the sport. He is also influential in the business and athletic world. I was a guest athlete at his Vertikal Trail Running Camp in Guatemala, and he made sure it was run at top level, with a family-first mentality and real dedication to growing the sport."

"Charlie is the most energetic and passionate ultra-trail runner I have ever met, and an extremely influential figure in the sports industry. Working with him on the Vertikality camp in Guatemala, I was amazed at how professional he was and at his ability to bring a team together. He is truly a great leader. He has made a career of overcoming his limits, and of translating the lessons he learns on the trails into a never-ending drive for entrepreneurial success."