Charlie Meynet is a board member and product-focused technologist with nine years of experience blending software development, product management, and public policy. He has led globally distributed teams at Salesforce and Datadog, moving from hands-on engineering roles to senior product leadership while managing complex infrastructure and product portfolios. Charlie’s background spans the private and public sectors—teaching analytical decision-making at Harvard and expanding youth apprenticeships with the U.S. Department of Labor—reflecting a rare bridge between technology and civic impact. He holds an MBA from the University of Michigan and an MPA from Harvard Kennedy School, combining rigorous business and policy training with a BS in Computer Information Systems. Based in Cambridge, MA, Charlie brings a pragmatic, systems-level approach to governance and product strategy, and his long-standing board role at the Ruth Mott Foundation signals a sustained commitment to mission-driven leadership. Notably, his career trajectory shows an uncommon path from early software intern to strategic boardroom influence.
9 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Public Administration - MPA, Master of Public Administration - MPA at Harvard Kennedy School
B.S, Computer Information Systems, B.S, Computer Information Systems at Chapman University
MBA with High Distinction, MBA with High Distinction at University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
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Charlie Meynet - Board Member at Ruth Mott Foundation