Inspiration to implementation
Strategy - Connectivity - Inclusivity
Consultation Areas
Firm Principal
Elisa Charters, CCIM
Elisa Charters, Principal of EAC Business International LLC, is a seasoned executive in governance and strategic planning. Her 30+ years of experience traverses various disciplines across a range of organizational sectors including government, corporate, university, small business, non-profit, and technology.
As a non-partisan issues-focused advocate, Elisa has been appointed by four (4) consecutive governors to lead authorities and universities in the State of New Jersey, and is recognized by the current governor of the State of New York for positive impact in the women’s empowerment space. For the last decade, she has also been recognized as an empowerment advisor and leader by the Sheryl Sandberg and Dave Goldberg Family Foundation/LeanIn Organization (top 100 of 350,000+ global leaders).
Elisa is well versed in public-sector finance, STEM innovation, and governance. She has considerable negotiation expertise as a specialist of major commercial real estate, economic development and transportation initiatives throughout the New York and New Jersey region (management of 23 million sq. ft. of mixed use space and waterfront development). Her formal education is in Environmental Science, International Finance & Business, and Leadership.
She has overseen and approved over $20.0 billion of infrastructure and healthcare projects, ensuring access, procurement participation and growth opportunities for Small Business Enterprises (SBEs), Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs) and Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs).
Finally, she is adamantly supportive of underserved and under-represented communities, especially as it relates to access, opportunity, STEM education and wealth generation. She has served for 25+ years in leadership positions of national and international non-profit organizations. This exposure allows EAC Business International LLC consultancy to offer impactful governance guidance to clients at both the board level and executive managerial teams.