about me

Charles Schapira is an experienced Turnaround CEO and former business owner in multiple Industrial Manufacturing & Distribution Companies. In manufacturing he has worked in the oil industry, precious metals refining and fabrication, packaging machinery (OEM), food processing equipment and industrial hot water systems (HVAC). Non manufacturing clients include health care, trucking, distribution, private equity, startups and middle market companies.

Charles specializes in growing small to midsize companies organically or through acquisition. He focuses on top line growth combined with improvements in direct material costs and reductions in G&A. He enjoys consulting because his skill set allows him to mentor and share knowledge with CEO’s, key executives and employees which in turn benefits the company they work for. 

Charles has a deep understanding of critical business drivers in multiple markets and industries. He is highly successful in building relationship with all decision makers and can be a sounding board to key executives. He seizes control of problem areas and 

creates a performance driven customer focus. As the previous owner of a packaging machinery company he increased sales nine fold in five years. As CEO of a turnaround he restored profitability and sold the company in under two years. His expertise has also led to expert witness work and serving as a fractional CEO/COO/CRO. Charles has an impressive support network which he utilizes selectively when working with customers. 

Charles has hands on experience in every facet of running a company including finance, accounting, risk management, supply chain, inventory & materials management, improving vendor & customer relations, product development from ideation to market, corporate restructuring and team building. Additionally Charles has excellent experience in Mergers and Acquisitions evaluating financials, performing due diligence, merger integration, structuring debt and equity financing. 

Charles grew up in New York City and graduated from New York University with a degree in International Business & Finance. He resides in Newport Beach, CA. and has one daughter. His hobbies include travel, the arts, racquetball, and playing bad golf.