Charles Reader is a skilled Human Resources executive with over twenty years of experience in Talent Management and people operations. As the Chief Talent Officer at the California Health Care Foundation, he provides executive, strategic, and operational leadership of the human resources and talent management functions. His expertise lies in the areas of Human Resources and Talent strategy, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion strategy consultation, Change and Performance Management, M&A HR strategy, and Learning and development strategy. Charles is a pro-bono Account Director for the Taproot Foundation, where he leads teams of pro-bono consultants on Human Resources to build projects for non-profits. He is a strong supporter of social responsibility and volunteering. Charles's essential values include Integrity, Excellence, and Honesty, and his leadership platform consists of Inspiration, Inclusion, and Compassion. He studied Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Bachelor of Science (BS) at Walden University and has formerly been associated with organizations like LEWIS Global Communications, Chrome Creative Group, Workforce Central Florida, Kinetic Media Group, and McDonald's.