Charles Z.

Charles Z. has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Charles is currently working as the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at ATLAS SP Partners since February 2023. Prior to this, they served as the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer - Credit at Credit Suisse from July 2021 to February 2023. Charles also worked as an Associate General Counsel at RD Legal Group, LLC from March 2016 to December 2017. Before that, they worked as an Associate at Locke Lord LLP from September 2013 to March 2016 and as a Legal Extern at CME Group from June 2013 to September 2013. Charles has also held roles as a Claims Attorney at AIG/LVL Claims Services from August 2011 to May 2013, an Associate at Wilson Elser from April 2008 to August 2011, and a Legal Review Team Manager/Management Consultant at Northrop Grumman from January 2006 to April 2008. Charles Z. began their career in the United States Air Force, where they served as an Officer in Acquisition Management/Cost & Economic Analysis from May 1998 to May 2005. Charles attended the United States Air Force Institute of Technology, Graduate School of Engineering & Management from August 2000 to April 2002.

Charles Z. has a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Legal Studies from the United States Air Force Academy, which they obtained from 1994 to 1998. Charles then pursued a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Acquisition Management - Cost Analysis from the US Air Force Institute of Technology, Graduate School of Engineering & Management, completing it from 2000 to 2002. Charles went on to earn a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from The George Washington University Law School, which they obtained from 2002 to 2006. Charles furthered their education by completing a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Financial Services Law (Capital Markets) from New York Law School, where they studied from 2012 to 2017. In addition to their formal education, Charles has obtained several certifications in areas such as admission to practice law, alternative investments, and the business of insurance, among others.