Charley was born and raised in Fort Myers, Florida, and has a strong passion for local businesses and entrepreneurship. He is the CEO of one of the largest Allstate Insurance Agencies in the country, and has also founded or co-founded four different businesses. Charley's startup, Via Citrus, has been featured by publications such as Oprah Magazine, Vogue, and Goop as a top 10 e-commerce outlet for gift-purchasing. He is currently most motivated by helping others start their own social or for-profit enterprises. Charley attended Stetson University for his business undergrad degree, and Columbia University for his Post-Graduate degree. He currently lives in Atlanta, GA with his rescue dog Riggins.

This is his story.