About Mitch Charles Aris Founder and Chairman Mitch Oakley has led the retained executive search firm since 1969. Mitch also founded Charles Aris Transaction Services, helping private equity clients find new acquisition opportunities. While he is proud of his many “Manager of the Year” and “Account Executive of the Year” awards, as well as his […]
About Allen Allen Oakley is the president and chief operating officer of Charles Aris Executive Search and Aris Amplify. In this role, he collaborates closely with recruiting and operations teams to drive efficiency and innovation. A graduate of the University of Georgia with a bachelor’s degree in business management, Allen later earned his MBA from […]
About Danielle As the company’s human capital lead, Danielle Bowman spearheads both the firm’s human resources initiatives and its organizational development strategy. Danielle is a veteran talent leader with experience working across diverse global environments. Prior to joining Charles Aris Executive Search, Danielle served as senior director of talent management, human resources for Primo Water […]
About TJ TJ Deal is the chief growth officer of Charles Aris Inc. and is responsible for leading organic and inorganic growth strategy and execution. After graduating from UNC Chapel Hill in 2014, TJ began his career as an associate recruiter at the firm. He then went on to start the Corporate Development Practice in […]
About Sean Sean Curley serves as the managing director of Charles Aris Transaction Services, a venture dedicated to sourcing and landing proprietary business deals for its clients. Prior to Charles Aris Transaction Services, or CATS, Sean ran several companies in the United States, Canada and Europe. He has 28 years of experience in public, private […]
ABOUT ANNA Anna Stewart Edmunds is a growth associate at Charles Aris. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in media and journalism with a certificate in business communication and a minor in entrepreneurship. She recently moved to Washington, D.C., and enjoys hot yoga, exploring […]
About Laura Laura Sehlhorst is a research manager at Charles Aris Executive Search. While she works across all practices, her focus area is in strategy, healthcare and financial services. Prior to joining the firm, Laura attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. Laura was […]
ABOUT MAGGIE Maggie is a graduate of University of North Carolina at Greensboro where she earned her bachelor’s degree in communication studies with minors in business and Spanish. She was on the leadership team of Delight Ministries for three years and worked with the school’s newspaper, The Carolinian, as both a writer and editor. In […]
About Sydney Sydney Olszewski is the senior director of marketing at Charles Aris, supporting business development and content production across each of the firm’s recruiting practices. Sydney joined Charles Aris as a marketing and research intern in 2018, shortly after completing her bachelor’s degree in communication and entrepreneurship from the University of North Carolina Greensboro. […]
About Danielle Danielle Infantino is a manager, social media and multimedia at Charles Aris Executive Search. She earned her bachelor’s degree in marketing with a minor in fashion merchandising from LIM college. Prior to joining Charles Aris, Danielle worked as an assistant and project coordinator at Bergdorf Goodman in New York City. She also worked […]
ABOUT JOE Joe Opaleski serves as content manager at Charles Aris. In this role, he collaborates with firm leaders to craft engaging articles, newsletters, podcasts, videos, case studies and how-to guides. He holds a bachelor’s degree in communication and journalism from Eckerd College, where he was an editor for the award-winning student newspaper, The Current. […]
About Jessica Jessica Watson is the manager of brand design at Charles Aris Inc., where she leads design initiatives with a strong focus on consistency across all company verticals. Originally from São Paulo, Brazil, Jessica earned her bachelor’s degree in product design from IMT and moved to the United States in 2019. After spending six […]