Charles Schaefer

Charles Schaefer has a comprehensive work experience in the financial industry, starting as a Collections Specialist at Oak Brook Bank in 1997. Charles then moved on to roles such as Indirect Lending Risk Manager and Indirect Lending Underwriter at the same company before joining MB Financial Bank as the SVP - Indirect Lending Manager in 2007. In 2019, they joined Fifth Third Bank as the SVP - Indirect Specialty Fulfillment Director, overseeing a $3 billion specialty lending portfolio. Currently, they hold the position of Executive Vice President and General Manager, Power at Aqua Finance, Inc.

Charles Schaefer obtained a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management from Lewis University in 1993. In 2020, they obtained several certifications from LinkedIn in various professional development areas such as strategic thinking, time management, and confronting bias.