About Dr. Beard
Leadership Shaped by Enterprise Experience, Military Service, and Purpose
Dr. Charles J. Beard, II, Ph.D.
Strategic Risk Management Executive
Transformation Consultant
Retired U.S. Army Chaplain
Executive Journey
Charles J. Beard, II, Ph.D., is a seasoned risk executive and transformation consultant with expertise in risk assurance, controls development, exam readiness, strategic planning, and enterprise process improvement. He is recognized for designing and implementing frameworks that reduce risk while elevating efficiency and operational performance.
His career spans major organizations including EarthLink Inc., BellSouth/AT&T, American Cellular Communications, Fiserv, Mansfield Energy, SunTrust Bank, USAA Federal Savings Bank, and KeyBank.
Leadership Philosophy
Dr. Beard's leadership philosophy centers on aligning people, process, technology, and purpose. He is known for translating enterprise complexity into disciplined, repeatable practices that give organizations both stability and momentum.
Military Service
Dr. Beard is a retired U.S. Army Chaplain with 28 years of distinguished service. His military and corporate leadership experiences inform an approach grounded in discipline, service, strategic thinking, and care for people.
Education
Texas A&M University School of Law
Master of Jurisprudence in Risk and Compliance
Liberty University
Strategic Leadership
North Central Theological Seminary
Ph.D. in Christian Studies
Texas A&M University School of Law
Graduate Certificate in Risk and Compliance Law
Florida Institute of Technology
Master of Science in Quality Management
Interdenominational Theological Center, Morehouse School of Religion
Master of Divinity
Fuller Theological Seminary
Theology and Divinity studies
Belhaven University
MBA
Jackson State University
BBA in Marketing and English
Professional Credentials
- Certified Risk and Compliance Management Professional (CRCMP)
- Certified Information Systems Risk and Compliance Professional (CISRCP)
- Certified Cyber Governance Risk and Compliance Professional, CC(GRC)P
- GRC Auditor
- Certified Policy Management Professional (CPMP)
- Certified GRC Professional (GRCP)
- Certificate in BSA and AML Compliance
- Certificate in Financial and Credit Risk Management
- Certificate in Risk Management Frameworks
- Certificate in Operational Risk Management
Associations
- American Bankers Association
- American Bar Association
- Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
- Project Management Institute
- Risk Management Society (RIMS)
- Scrum Alliance
- National Black MBA Association
- Society for Human Resource Management
- American Legion
- NAACP, Life Member
- Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Psi Alpha Chapter
- Omega Nu Lambda National Honor Society, Alpha Chapter
- Black Executive Men
- LivingWorks