We’ve Built Our Company on a Strong Foundation
Our expertise has come from many years of recruiting experience on both the university side and in the private sector. Our company leaders come from a variety of backgrounds including engineering, technology, consumer goods and education to name a few. Our core staff is comprised of various educational levels including MBAs and PhDs. Rest assured, we have what it takes to get the job done.
Glen Payne
CEO
Glen’s vision has led The Nicholas Charles Company in becoming a leading recruiting firm focused on sourcing engineering and technical talent. Glen has over 25 years of college recruiting experience at the nations’ top universities including University of Texas at Austin, Texas A&M, and University of Southern California. During this time, he was deeply involved in recruiting planning with corporate recruiters, line managers and executives representing over 1,200 companies. Glen holds a Ph.D. degree from the University of Texas at Austin in Educational Psychology, and a BA from Hardin-Simmons University.
Elissa Powell
CFO
Elissa has guided the financial affairs of this recruiting company for seven years. She has played key roles in the Company’s financings and corporate transactions. Elissa holds a MBA degree from the University of Southern California and a BA degree from Texas Christian University.
Philip Payne
Recruiting Manager and Eastern Operations Officer
Phil has been involved with Nicholas Charles for over 10 years, recruiting for a variety of public and non-profit organizations and has more than two decades of experience in philanthropy and retail leadership roles. Phil attended Pennsylvania State University and is a graduate of the American Express Leadership Academy.