Charles Bender

Charles Bender has a long and varied work experience. Charles began their career in 1984 as a Firecontrolman Second class FC2 in the United States Navy. In 1988, they joined First Investors Corporation as a District Manager and Register Representative, winning the Rookie of the Year award for the most sales in the region. From 1992 to 1994, they worked as a Marketing Director for Great Expectations and a Marketing Manager for Together Dating. In 1995, they became the President of Renaissance for Singles, a national franchisor in the dating service industry. In 1996, Charles became President/CEO of West Coast Marketing Group. From 2003 to 2012, Charles held several positions at Attentus Technologies and Skynet Broadband, including CEO. Since 2000, Charles has been a member of the Entrepreneurs' Organization, and from 2012 to present, they have held various roles, including US West Regional Chair, US West Leadership Development Director, US West Regional Area Director, US West Regional Forum Director, Past-President of the Seattle Chapter, President Elect/Finance Chair for the Seattle Chapter, Forum Chair for the Seattle Chapter, and Mentor Plus Chair for the Seattle Chapter.

Charles Bender attended the EO/MIT Entrepreneurial Masters Program from 2011 to 2013, earning a degree in EO/EMP with a field of study in Business.