Charles Harris Jr., PhD in

Charles Harris Jr., PhD

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Vice President of Technology at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
📍 Tampa, Florida, United States

Charles is a transformational technology executive with over 20 years of experience, currently serving as the VP of Technology for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He specializes in cybersecurity, cloud transformation, and aligning IT with business strategy. People who have worked with him often describe him as inspiring, dynamic, knowledgeable, and loyal.

As a proponent of life-long learning, he is pursuing a Doctor of Business Administration from the University of South Florida. He is an active member of the Florida technology community, serving on the chapter board for SIM Tampa Bay and speaking at leadership summits. Charles is married to Lori.

Unique fact: He is a Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO) and also contributes as an exam writer for the CISO certification exam.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Vice President of Technology
Job Level
Senior
Location
Tampa, Florida, United States
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Priorities

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Technology Leadership
He is launching a "Technology Leadership Code" initiative and believes effective leadership transforms organizations more than technology itself. He also speaks at C-Level leadership summits.
Cybersecurity Strategy
His role with a high-profile NFL team and his Certified CISO credential underscore his focus on robust security frameworks to protect organizational assets.
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Career

Work history

2-2023
Vice President of Technology
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2-2018 - 2-2023
Director and Head of IT
JUBILANT DRAXIMAGE RADIOPHARMACIES INC.
8-2013 - 11-2017
Software Engineering Manager
Inmarsat Maritime
10-2012 - 8-2013
Software Development Manager
Florida Virtual School
1-2007 - 10-2012
Director, Business Systems
Orange County Public Schools
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Distinguished Alumni – Charles Harris Jr., PhD (Vice President of Technology, Tampa Bay Buccaneers). Featured in Florida State University – College of Communication & Information
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Education
2007 - 2014
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
University of Central Florida
2007 - 2010
Masters
University of Central Florida
2002 - 2004
Masters
Purdue University
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