Charles is a Nigerian-qualified attorney and an expert in Intellectual Property and Technology Law and Policy with a proven track record in providing comprehensive legal and policy advice to technology startups, non-profit organizations, government agencies, and multiple businesses. He has extensive experience in delivering sound legal solutions, resolving high-profile disputes in landmark decisions, and effectively interfacing with regulatory authorities in Nigeria. In recent years, Charles has skillfully engaged in the development, review, and implementation of Information Technology Policies, Procedures, and Standards in the United States. He actively supported the conceptualization, formulation, and development of impactful policies as well as programs to foster digital equity for residents in Illinois, USA.

Charles is a Doctoral Fellow at the Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology and a Doctoral Student at the University of Illinois, Springfield with a research interest in the impact of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) on ethical and effective public service delivery, focusing on AI governance strategies. He earned his Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree with honors in Intellectual Property and Technology Law from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree with honors from Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University. Charles graduated from the Nigerian Law School with first class honors, bagging multiple prizes and awards.

He served as an Illini Science Policy Scholar with the Illinois Office of Broadband under the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity where he significantly impacted the citizens and residents of the state of Illinois, USA through programs for broadband expansion and digital equity in Illinois. Charles was also an Associate at Kayode Sofola & Associates (KS Legal), a top-tier multi-service law firm where he excelled as an exceptional legal practitioner.