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Charlie Rush

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Director of Product Development - IT at American Equity
📍 Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Charlie Rush is the Director of Product Development - IT at American Equity, bringing over 20 years of financial services industry experience. He leads large, cross-functional teams on projects with budgets up to $35 million. He is a Certified Scrum Product Owner and holds a degree in History from Clarke University.

A unique aspect of his career is his foundation in History, which he has successfully translated into a lengthy and impactful leadership career in IT and financial product development.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Director of Product Development - IT
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Des Moines, Iowa, United States
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Financial Product Development
His career has focused on developing and enhancing annuity products, managing the entire lifecycle from concept to IT implementation.
IT Team Leadership
He manages teams of up to 40 people, including developers, business analysts, QA analysts, and project managers in multiple locations.
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Career

Work history

6-2025
Director of Product Development - IT
American Equity
11-2020 - 6-2025
Manager IS - Product Development
American Equity
1-2018 - 11-2020
Manager IT - QA
Athene Annuity & Life Assurance Company
8-2016 - 1-2018
QA Lead
Athene Annuity & Life Assurance Company
2-2014 - 8-2016
Senior Product Analyst
Athene Annuity & Life Assurance Company
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Education
1998 - 2002
History
Clarke University
1995 - 1998
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Norwalk High School
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