About Charlie
Charlie is an experienced leader in Global Digital Transformation, specializing in supporting B2B manufacturing companies with Private Equity sponsorship. Charlie has a proven track record of success and is dedicated to guiding businesses through their digital transformation journeys with innovation, collaboration, and hard work. Let's work together to unlock new opportunities and drive growth for your business!
Specializations:
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Digital & Human Transformation
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Industry 4.0 / Supply Chain IIoT
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Business Development & Commercial Excellence
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Custom Solutions & AI-Applications
ABOUT CHARLIE
Charlie is a seasoned leader in Digital Transformation with over 15 years of global business experience and has been at the forefront of driving innovation across manufacturing, supply chain, and commercial operations. Leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, predictive analytics, and the Internet of Things (IoT), Charlie has spearheaded numerous strategic initiatives that not only yield financial returns but also promote environmental, social, and governance (ESG) benefits, including reductions in carbon emissions.
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Focus & Applications:​
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Industry 4.0 (UNS)
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Supply chain (IIoT)
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Knowledge management (GenAI)​
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Commercial strategy
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Forecasting & demand planning
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Market intelligence
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Customer segmentation
HUMAN TRANSFORMATION
Known for bringing teams together in an agile and unified manner, Charlie excels at fostering collaboration across organizations. As both a speaker and advisor, Charlie is passionate about driving lasting change through empathy and vulnerability, supporting leaders as they evolve personally and professionally. With a keen focus on human-centered design and innovation, Charlie's supportive leadership style is instrumental in achieving strategic goals and driving transformation. By cultivating environments that creativity and encourage rapid collaboration, Charlie empowers teams to enact meaningful change individually and corporately. With bold leadership and a wealth of experience in building high-performing teams, executing digital transformations, and orchestrating impactful solutions, Charlie Hoertz is poised to help you and your team progress dynamically and powerfully.
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Focus & Applications:​
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Change management
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Digital road mapping
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Project management
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Product led operating model
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Project management office
EDUCATION
Holding degrees from The Ohio State University (B.S.) and Louisiana State University (MBA), Charlie shares his expertise by teaching Digital Transformation at OSU's Fisher College of Business MBA program and is a distinguished graduate of MIT's Advanced Management Program (AMP).
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Focus & Applications:​
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Digital coaching (C-suite)
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Speaking engagements
