Charlotte Christou:  

CLASS OF 1976
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Newark, DE
Houston, TX

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Life Charlotte Christou, alias Charlotte Parker, was the founder and CEO of Digital Frames Inc since January 2002, operating in many capacities including market research, business planning, marketing, management, engineering development, strategic sales planning, operations, outsourcing, international business, and finance. Exiting her business in 2002, she accepted a senior management postion of Brand Management/Marketing for iBiquity Digital, the owners of HD Radio Technology. Recently, she left iBiquity Digital and is currently seeking a senior level management position. Charlotte has spent over 25 years in digital imaging, in one capacity or the other. Before founding Digital Frames Inc, Christou’s background included sales, marketing, engineering, management, organizational structures, warehousing, international business, and distribution on a global basis. She was the Head of US Sales for Fabrication and Systems at Avanti Corporation (now Synopsys), a high tech software firm for semiconductor Electronic Design Automation. Ms. Christou has a proven track record in sales with over 10 years of experience in executive positions at Mitsubishi, Fujitsu and Avnet. Before entering sales, Christou held several engineering management positions, from design engineering to a technical director for E-Systems and Lockheed Martin, with over 12 years experience in hardware, software, and systems, specializing in embedded processors systems and digital imaging. Christou holds a Master’s in Business from Rice University, and a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Central Florida. She has multiple awards as an engineer, a sales person, and as an entrepreneur. She currently serves on the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) Board of Industry Leaders, CEA Small Business Council, and CEA Digit...Expand for more
al Imaging Special Interest Group. Christou is a member of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) and servers as the Lakeland NAWBO International Chairwoman. She is an industry speaker on small business issues, outsourcing, strategic planning, and women business issues. She has been quoted in many magazines, including Fortune Small Business, Business Journal, and more. She is published in a book titled “Taking an Idea to Market”. School In high school, LuAnn Furio and I had our first alcohol party, held one block from my house. After two wildly mixed drinks, we were wasted. The funny part was trying to sneak past my parents. LuAnn had to crawl up the stairs on her hands and knees, while I pushed her up the stair. We got caught, but the hangover the next day was so bad, our parents didn't even punish us. College As a single parent, I raised my daughter through my college years, so no exciting stories here. But I do remember the study groups and the off the wall engineering conversations we would have...fringe meetings. We were trying to predict the future changes which would occur 40 years later. Workplace After high school, I attended college, obtaining a Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering. I became a hardware design engineer for Lockheed Martin, leaving as a Project Engineering Manager, until I discovered there was more money in sales. I worked in sales and marketing for another 12 years for Avnet, Fujitsu, Mitsubishi, and Avanti. I left Avanti as Head of US Sales/Marketing when the were acquired by Synopsys, and founded Digital Frames inc, a consumer electronics manufacturer. After 6 years, I exited my business, and went to work for iBiquity Digital (HD Radio)as the Senior Manager of Brand Management & Marketing. I am currently seeking a senior level management position.
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