Charles Aston

Charles primarily serves as a Fractional CIO for Renew's clients, bringing over 25 years of leadership in IT strategy, digital transformation, and enterprise operations. He combines business-first technology leadership with deep cybersecurity expertise, enabling organizations to modernize confidently while managing risk.

He has worked across financial services, professional services, healthcare, and distribution, with particular strength in supporting complex, regulated environments. His long tenure in a high-net-worth family office gave him a unique perspective on balancing innovation with discretion and security, managing enterprise infrastructure across multiple sites, and directing cybersecurity programs in partnership with a variety of service providers.

Charles later served as President of a managed IT services provider, where he broadened his expertise by delivering vCIO and vCISO services, developing technology roadmaps, leading cloud and automation initiatives, and addressing compliance frameworks including SOC 2, HIPAA/HITRUST, PCI, and DFARS.

This blend of experience enables Charles to act as a strategic CIO who can also step into CISO leadership when needed, making him a versatile fractional executive who helps clients achieve stability, scalability, and security while aligning technology with business priorities.