Charles Biczak

Charles Biczak has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies and roles. Charles is currently serving as the Executive Director of Constituent (Marketing) Services at Focus on the Family since March 2021. Prior to this, they founded RISE Music Services in 2015, where they focused on helping musicians build careers in the music industry through various strategies such as website design, SEO, social media, advertising, and more.

Before their venture into the music business, Charles worked at Canon USA from 1998 to 2021, holding various positions including Director of Strategic Marketing/Change Management, Director of Strategic Planning, Assistant Director, Senior Manager, Manager, and Analyst/Senior Analyst. Their responsibilities involved leading marketing strategies, change management initiatives, and strategic planning.

Additionally, Charles gained experience as a Business Development Analyst at xyan.com from 1996 to 1998. Charles also worked as a Teaching Assistant in the Marketing Department at Drexel University from 1994 to 1996.

Charles Biczak has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Drew University. Charles also has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a field of study in Marketing from Drexel University's LeBow College of Business. In addition to their formal education, Charles has obtained numerous certifications in various fields. These include certifications in Guitar Ensemble Techniques and Music Licensing from Berklee Online, as well as a certification as a Trained Mentor from Mentor Collective. Charles has also achieved certifications in digital marketing, agile design thinking, product design sprints, sales management foundations, negotiation foundations, SEO foundations, go-to-market planning, brand and marketing integration, business development foundations, business innovation foundations, advanced branding, and public relations foundations, all through LinkedIn. Furthermore, they have obtained certifications in music industry entrepreneurship, concert touring, artist management, and online music marketing from Berklee Online.