Charles A. Kush III

Current

• Executive Consultant at Independent Consulting (Self-employed)
• President and CEO at CREATIVE PRODUCTS, LLC - www.CProducts.com

Past

• Program Director, Northeast Region at Capgemini (formerly Beechwood)
• Various management roles at AT&T
• Manufacturing Project Engineer/Production Engineer at ITT Avionics

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Education

• Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick

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• Request a consultation with me
• Charles Kush
• CREATIVE PRODUCTS

Charles A. Kush III’s Summary

Charles Kush is an inspirational leader and decision maker with over 20 years of experience building and growing businesses, maximizing profitability, reducing costs, and streamlining company operations.

As Founder, President and CEO of CREATIVE PRODUCTS (www.CProducts.com), he built a leading consumer e-commerce shopping site and directed all aspects of marketing, sales, and operations for the company.

Prior to CREATIVE PRODUCTS, Charles joined Beechwood Data Systems. Charles served as Program Director for the Northeast Region, where he led teams of more than 100 professionals in designing and deploying telecommunications software solutions for corporate clients. Beechwood was successfully acquired by Capgemini during Charles' tenure.

Before joining Beechwood/Capgemini, Charles served in numerous management roles within AT&T. He established stringent standards and practices for software development, project management, and systems management, and utilized business process optimization techniques to streamline business practices and realize significant cost reductions within the company. These efforts earned him several prestigious awards and accolades.

Prior to his tenure at AT&T, Charles served as a Manufacturing Project Engineer for ITT Electronic Warfare Systems. In this capacity, he directed the conversion of advanced military product designs into production, ensuring outstanding production quality to keep the US Military safe in combat. He received two separate Presidential Citations for his work.

Charles is regularly sought after by global private equity firms, venture capitalists, hedge fund and mutual fund managers, and investment bankers for his expertise in the areas of technology, communications, Internet marketing, and new media.

Charles A. Kush III’s Specialties:

Turnarounds • Cost Reduction • Revenue Growth • Startups • Integrated Marketing • Business Process Optimization • P&L/Financial Management • Consultative Sales • Strategic Planning • Project Management • Negotiations • Business Intelligence • Team Building • Organizational Design • Alliances • Customer Service • Business Development • Negotiations • Contracts • E-commerce • Internet Technology • E-marketing • Telecommunications • Professional Services • Software Development • Systems Integration

Charles A. Kush III’s Experience

• Executive Consultant

  Independent Consulting (Self-employed)

  (Self-Employed; Myself Only; Information Technology and Services industry)

  2003 — Present (6 years )

  Provide expert-level strategy consulting to financial/investment organizations, hedge fund managers, and venture capitalists in areas of technology, communications, Internet, and media solutions.

• President and CEO

  CREATIVE PRODUCTS, LLC - www.CProducts.com

  (Consumer Goods industry)

  2000 — Present (9 years )

  Direct all aspects of operations for leading consumer e-commerce shopping site. Leverage emerging technologies to streamline business practices, from transaction processing to order fulfillment to financial reporting and analytics. Cultivate relationships with key vendors/suppliers to introduce new products. Forge strategic alliances with channel partners. Devise/execute strategic business plans and comprehensive marketing initiatives, to include channel advertising, brand identity, product messaging/positioning, and special promotions. Negotiate sales/legal agreements with partners.

• Program Director, Northeast Region

  Capgemini (formerly Beechwood)

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; CAP; Information Technology and Services industry)

  1997 — 1999 (2 years )

  Orchestrated 100+ person teams to sell and support technology and telecommunications services across the Northeast United States. Crafted regional sales strategies and managed relationships with high-profile accounts. Developed custom technology solutions aligned with organizational objectives for leading telecom companies.

• Various management roles

  AT&T

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; T; Telecommunications industry)

  1990 — 1997 (7 years )

  Initiated concept for comprehensive performance management solution, tracking mission-critical business systems. Created solution prototype, presented to senior management, and directed planning/development. Led teams of project managers in planning/executing strategic initiatives. Trained and mentored project managers, as well as technical/quality team members.

• Manufacturing Project Engineer/Production Engineer

  ITT Avionics

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; ITT; Defense & Space industry)

  1987 — 1990 (3 years )

  Coordinated transition of advanced military radar jammers from design phase to production. Designed wiring and supervised development of all assembly processes for special military test equipment program. Provided engineering support for manufacturing operations, ensuring outstanding production quality to keep the US Military safe in combat.

Charles A. Kush III’s Education

• Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick

  BS , Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering , 1983 — 1987

Additional Information

Charles A. Kush III’s Websites:

• Request a consultation with me
• Charles Kush
• CREATIVE PRODUCTS

Charles A. Kush III’s Interests:

building and growing businesses, investing, technology, travel, exercise, health, nutrition, automobiles, boats, motorcycles

Charles A. Kush III’s Groups:

•    Blue: The DallasBlue Business Network (25,000+ members)
•    Executive Suite
•    Helping Friends Career Network (LI2HF)
•    LinkedSEO
•    e-BIZ
•    CEO Club
•    Private Equity and Venture Capital Group
•    eMarketing Association Network
•    Private Equity Investment Group
•    Global Private Equity & Venture Capital
•    CXO (CEO, COO, CKO, CFO, CMO, CAO, CVO, CDO, CRO, CLO, CSO & CTO) Community
•    FastTrack 100 (8,000+ members!)
•    Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Network
•    CIOs.com: Chief Information Officer Network
•    Search Marketing Salon
•    CEO Crossing
•    Club CEO
•    eguru
•    AT&T Alumni
•    e-Commerce Solutions
•    Telecom Executives Business Network
•    eCommerce Leadership Circle
•    Ecommerce and Online Marketing Experts
•    BD Networking
•    Management Society
•    Fitness and Health Professionals
•    Global Executive Exchange
•    Fitness Professionals Networking Group
•    Technology Executives
•    IHRSA
•    IHRSA Annual Convention & Trade Show
•    Advantage Fitness Professional Network
•    VHIRE SOLUTIONS
•    Why Didn't I Think Of That!
•    FitBase eCommerce Knowledge Exchange
•    Affiliate Marketing for eMerchants

Charles A. Kush III’s Honors:

• AT&T Corp ITS Second Mile Award
• AT&T Corp ITS Applause Awards
• AT&T MSSS Silver Harp Award
• AT&T MSSS Harp Award
• ITT Avionics Presidential Citations (2)
• George R. Bolmer Memorial Scholarship
• Fisk Associates Engineering Scholarship
• Carl Rabke Award for Citizenship and Scholarship
• Profiled in: Who’s Who in the World, Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in the East, Who’s Who in Science and Technology, Who’s Who in Media and Communications, Who's Who in New Jersey, Who's Who Worldwide Registry

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