"Charlie Davis is a technical expert with authoritative knowledge in the counterintelligence and human intelligence disciplines. He's also
a great coach and leader, with a knack for bringing out the best in people. Charlie is a team player who is adept at leveraging informal authority and networks he's cultivated over decades to build teams of teams to achieve common goals. He's also a change maker and risk taker who develops innovative solutions to complex problems. Also worth mention, he’s a selfless supporter who seeks no credit for himself while seeking out opportunities to shine the light on others.

I've known Charlie for over a decade and personally observed and experienced his technical acumen and leadership. I've seen him leverage informal authority to galvanize the IC's Human Intelligence and Counterintelligence Enterprise towards a shared vision in Afghanistan. I've seen him lead worldwide human collection capabilities targeting a US strategic competitor and main adversary. I've seen him serve as a diplomat and manage key relationships, operations, platforms, people and other resources across Europe. And I've seen him set a course for future generations by driving change to human intelligence and counterintelligence tradecraft to overcome threats posed by Ubiquitous Technical Surveillance (UTS) and big
data/AI/ML.

While the paths of the achievements of many may be littered with tears, Charlie leaves a trail of positive and trusting relationships. In a field encumbered by spies and deceit, its a testament to Charlie's character. At his core, Charlie is a good person.

I’m one of the countless that recognize his professional caliber and character while seeing him as a valued mentor, coach, and friend. Charlie is a true asset to any organization, and I highly recommend him for any position that requires counterintelligence and HUMINT
mastery, leadership prowess, and high moral character."

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Randall T.

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