Charles Owo

Charles Owo has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Charles started their career in 2004 as a Co-Founder and Managing Director/Licensor at CHARLES OWO. Charles then worked as an Accountant at Solvay from 2005 to 2006. In 2006, they co-founded Fruugal Deal and served as a Director until 2010. From 2006 to 2007, they worked as an Accountant at CHANEL and later held the role of Senior Analyst from 2007 to 2010. In 2010, they joined Groupe SEB and took on roles such as Senior Finance Accountant, Controller, Regional Finance Manager, Assurance Business Partner, Interim Managing Director, and Chief Financial Officer. Charles also served as the Chief Financial Officer - Professional Business for the Benelux region. In 2019, they joined the Forbes Finance Council as an Official Member and became a Member of the Board of Directors at Forestdale, Inc. in 2023. Charles is also an Advisory Council member at Harvard Business Review since 2019.

Charles Owo's education history includes a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business and Administration Management from the University of Cambridge. Charles also pursued Executive Education in Organizational Behavior at IESE Business School. Additionally, they completed a Management Training Program at emlyon business school. Charles holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Banking & Finance from Lincoln University, and they participated in an exchange program at Brigham Young University–Hawaii. Charles completed their high school education at Port Richmond High School.