Charles is a partner and the Chief Operating Officer of Guidehouse and oversees the day-to-day performance of the company’s business operations. He drives business performance by operationalizing the company’s go-to-market vision and aligning corporate services to meet the needs of Guidehouse clients and employees.
He was previously a partner at PwC, leading investigations of computer-based crimes of national significance and operational integrations of corporate transactions in the aerospace and defense market. He was previously the chief information officer for SAIC and general manager of its cybersecurity unit.
The United States Air Force's transition from the Minuteman III ICBM to the new Ground Based Strategic Deterrent will be one of the most important weapon system deployments ever. Guidehouse's Chief Operating Officer, Charles Beard, and Defense Growth Leader, Ryan McKeon, discuss the key capabilities and tools Guidehouse provides to help the United States Air Force in this complex weapon system transition. Read the full article below to discover what makes this endeavor so complex and the necessary approaches to complete this transition successfully.