Leslie Charm

Professor Charm has been a partner in the firm of Leslie Charm and Associates (Youngman & Charm) since 1972. The firm specializes in directorship functions for firms owned and operated by entrepreneurs and assisting companies that are experiencing operating and/or financial problems. Leslie Charm and Associates has operated in a variety of industries, channels of distribution, and has been involved in many successful financings and acquisitions, and mergers.

From 1977 through 1990, Professor Charm was Chairman and President of a major franchise retail chain. In addition, he and his partners owned 20 other franchise organizations that totaled 800 stores. He has been active in other specialty marketing companies and served as a member of the Board of Directors of the International Franchise Association.

He was a Director of the National Association of Corporate Directors, New England. He is currently on the board of several firms, all of which are owned or controlled by the founder or family, where he generally sits as the lead Director. Professor Charm has taught throughout the world on a variety of topics regarding entrepreneurship, scaling, governance, and franchising. He is the recipient of the Appel Award for Entrepreneurship.