Charlie Fink

“Charlie is one of the most inspiring people I have ever met. He has a great heart, very deep insights, loves innovation and is extremely passionate. I highly recommend Him! The man who famously came up with the idea for "The Lion King", which I watched a number of times and which was also the first movie I watched in the cinema.”

“I was a lowly Exec Producer for AOL Canada (the proverbial fly on the butt of an elephant) and came to Charlie with an idea, back in the glory days of AOL. Charlie encouraged me, without guile, and I started an Internet company funded by SONY and KPMG. In meetings I would often say "Charlie would say..." My guess is to this day Charlie doesn't remember who I am, but he made a huge impact on my career, which tonight over some interesting conversation in San Diego seemed to come full circle... you never know when someone will make an impact on your career which spans a decade (or more, eek, getting old). Thank you Charlie, you encouraged me more than you know. Cheers Mate, David.”

“Charlie was an absolute pleasure to work with. His ability to communicate and get results in my opinion is second to none. Always upbeat and positive made working with him something to look forward to. If you ever have the opportunity to work with this gentleman you will remember the experience with admiration and respect. I sincerely look forward to our future dealings.”

“I had the good fortune of working for Charlie at both AOL and Charlie Company. It was at Charlie Company where I got to see what true intelligence looks like up close. Charlie doesn't just throw a lot of energy at a problem or situation (although he has plenty of that). Anyone can throw spaghetti at a wall all day until something sticks. Charlie doesn't waste time with such exercises. He always seems to know in an instant what the emerging trends are, whether the short and long-term benefits justify an investment of time, capital, and energy to capitalize on these trends, makes a decision and moves on. He has a very practiced and learned understanding of the arts and entertainment industries, the impact and opportunities presented by digital trends in this space, and the ability to quickly and efficiently build commercially viable franchises. In short, he's a walking, talking Zeitgeist meter.”

“As long as I've known Charlie, he has been a passionate advocate for new musicals -- supporting worthy projects through his foundation and taking on a select group of works to develop personally. In addition to his work as a board member of The New York Musical Theatre Festival, where he has provided valuable leadership and advocacy, I had the pleasure of working with Charlie directly when he produced "Baby Case" in our festival. Charlie made sure that he delivered a first-class product while creating a top-of-the-line festival experience for the artists he engaged. I highly recommend Charlie and would work with him again in a heartbeat.”

“Charlie is and has always been a true visionary and one of the smartest people I have ever met.”

“Many COO's I've worked for sit in their offices all day working on the next "big corporate deal" and are rarely seen by the rest of the company. Charlie is definitely NOT that guy! I had a lot of fun working with Charlie, he really got involved in the creative process, played the games, showed up at tournaments (and participated!), produced the videos and obviously enjoyed playing the games we created. That kind of sincere involvement is rare and worthy of a recommendation.”

“Charlie is great to work for, a very professional manager who allows his associates creative freedom while achieving the desired results.”

“I have known Charlie for many years. He has a rare combination of creativity, strategy, and business acumen. I have enjoyed working him in the past and look forward to the opportunity to do so in the future. On top of that he is a great person.”

“Most wouldn't know it, but Charlie is an Angel. He cares deeply about America and about the soldiers who serve to protect it. A lot of people talk a good game about this subject, but Charlie puts his time, money and heart where his mouth is. A lot of people will never know it, but a lot of America's kids on the front lines are safer and better-served today because of Charlie's quiet good work.”