SPEAKERS
Charles Haseman
Director, Center for Retail Innovation and Strategy Excellence (RISE)
Charles Haseman is an industry-recognized leader in IT service management and transformation with over 40 years’ experience in Retail and Consumer Product Goods (CPG) organizations. He approaches all engagements from a strategic perspective, aligning solutions with organizational objectives, culture, and desired business outcomes. Chuck understands the key levers for achieving ROI and quality performance objectives from service integrations, and helps clients focus on improving value throughout a transformation. RETHINK RETAIL selected Chuck as one of the Top Retail Influencers 2023.
He is currently a Professor of Practice and Founding Director for the Retail Center (RISE) at the Naveen Jindal School of Management, the University of Texas at Dallas. A Mentor for RevTech Accelerator (developing the best early stage, high-growth retail ventures), and Member of the Coresight AI Council.
He has held Executive assignments with NEC, Proterra, Syntel, EDS and Zale advising clients in the Consumer Product Goods (CPG) and Retail Sectors. Global assignments included North and South America as well as ASIA – Malaysia, Thailand, India, Hong Kong, and Japan. Clients in these sectors have included Office Depot, Home Depot, Belk, 7-Eleven, AEON/Jusco, Best Buy, Claire’s, DelMonte, Dial, General Motors, Grupo Bimbo & Bimbo Bakeries USA, McDonald’s Argentina, Arcos Dorados, Femsa and Panamco.
Charles holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Regis University, Denver, CO and a Masters in Engineering Management from Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX. He completed postmasters work on Strategy and IT Transformation at London Business School, London, England.