Charles Mitchell

Co-Founder & VP Engineering Guardare

Charles W. Mitchell is a cybersecurity leader with a proven record of helping organizations strengthen resilience against evolving threats. With more than two decades of experience driving security programs across highly regulated industries, Charles specializes in turning complex risks into clear, actionable strategies.

As part of his career journey, he has led initiatives in threat exposure management, identity protection, cloud and endpoint security, and regulatory compliance. Charles is especially passionate about helping enterprises build proactive defenses — addressing vulnerabilities and misconfigurations before they become incidents.

Today, Charles partners with Guardare to advance how organizations manage cyber risk at scale. He is committed to reshaping the way security and business leaders work together, ensuring that every organization not only meets compliance requirements but also builds lasting resilience in the face of ransomware, misconfigurations, and insider threats.

Outside of his core role, Charles actively contributes to the cybersecurity community by mentoring emerging leaders, sharing insights at industry events, and driving collaboration between public and private sector stakeholders.