Career Journey
Professional Experience
Three decades of leadership, innovation, and strategic transformation.
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2018 – Present
CEO & Founder
RMG Digital Solutions
Leading a specialized team in delivering premium online reputation management, AI SEO, and crisis response for elite clients across the US.
- Pioneered ethical AI-driven reputation strategies
- Developed proprietary Scholarship Platform for brand authority
2012 – 2018
Strategic Consultant
Charles Zakarin Consulting
Served as an independent Online Reputation and Defamation Defense Strategist, helping individuals regain control of their digital lives through strategic content suppression and narrative rebuilding.
- Independent reputation defense strategy
- Digital narrative rebuilding
1989 – 2012
CEO & Founder
American Automotive Equipment
Built a NY-based automotive aftermarket distributor into a major North American player. Successfully exited via a 51% acquisition by a Shanghai-based manufacturer.
- Scaled operations across North America
- Negotiated successful international M&A exit