Charles Mel

Charles Mel currently serves as Chief Technology Officer at Partner Engineering & Science, Inc., beginning in January 2024. Previously held the position of Chief Technology & Strategy Officer at National General Insurance from 2015 to 2023, where responsibilities included leading a global technology team, managing a $30M budget, and driving major digital transformation initiatives that significantly improved operational efficiency. Prior to this, Charles held various senior IT roles at QBE North America, including SVP of Information Technology, where efforts focused on applications across core product lines and IT integration projects. Earlier experience includes a senior role at Zurich North America directing IT and product management for a startup division. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from California State University, Fullerton, and completion of the Dale Carnegie Course in Effective Speaking and Human Relations.