FreshNetworks is Europe’s leading provider of Online Community Software and Services; helping brands engage with customers to drive advocacy and increase sales. In 2008 FreshNetworks won the HBOS / Sunday Times £5M London Entrepreneur Challenge. Before FreshNetworks Charlie worked in Interactive Marketing at P&G and co-founded and grew FreshMinds, a business services firm, twice named UK Market Research Agency of the Year.

Charlie’s personal accolades include London Entrepreneur of the Year, Esquire Magazine UK Young Entrepreneur of the Year, Carlton Young Business Person of the Year and Real Business Magazine “50 to Watch”. Charlie is a fellow of the British American Project and holds a Masters in Engineering, Economics and Management from Oxford University.

Charlie is an occasional blogger for FreshNetworks and in his spare time competes as part of the FreshMinds sailing team at international match-racing regattas. Last year the team reached a ranking of 28th in the world.