Charles Church
Strategic Accounts Manager of Homeland Security, Transportation, Education and Justice, Red Hat
As a key leader for Red Hat across the departments of Homeland Security, Justice, Transportation and Education accounts, Charles Church drives significant growth for Red Hat’s federal civilian business. Drawing on his experience as a former CIO at DHS, Church understands how to help federal agencies address mission-critical challenges with Red Hat’s automated, open-source and secure technology.
Using his naval experience and leadership skills, Church collaborates effectively with federal system integrators and partners. He played a crucial role in expanding Red Hat’s presence within federal civilian agencies, including DHS, by building relationships and facilitating high-level conversations that unlocked opportunities for technological advancement.
Church also expanded Red Hat’s reach within FEMA, CISA and TSA. With CISA, he worked closely with the mission engineering team, scheduling executive briefings that contributed to growth potential. His strategic engagement with TSA’s enterprise architect was pivotal in deploying Red Hat OpenShift. Church’s government experience and understanding of federal agency needs consistently drive Red Hat’s success in delivering secure, innovative solutions for government missions.
Why Watch
In 2024, Church and his team are focused on expanding Red Hat’s AI and OpenShift solutions across federal agencies, strengthening partnerships and enabling successful deployments in mission-critical areas.
“As a former federal CIO, Charles brings a unique perspective that makes him an outstanding strategic partner for federal civilian agencies,” said Tom Murphy, senior director at Red Hat. “During his time at Red Hat, he has been a trusted advisor for our customers at DHS, DOJ, DOT and DOE, steering them through their IT modernization journeys.”
Fun fact: As a submarine officer in the Navy, Church led the deployment of computer-based training for the submarine force, which led to him joining America Online as a product manager for Developers Studio in 1995 and beginning his career in technology.