Charles Asubonten, CPA, CFA
Charles Asubonten is the CEO of Capital Hill Ventures (CHV), a premier provider of global advisory services. CHV offers a comprehensive suite of solutions focused on driving profitable and inclusive growth for clients and communities across virtually every sector and industry worldwide.
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A distinguished value creation expert, Charles has served as a strategist, board member, author, professor, and CFO for leading organizations including DTE Energy Distribution (Detroit), Rio Tinto/Palabora (South Africa), Mopani Mining (Zambia), and CalPERS (California). With over 30 years of international experience across diverse industries and markets, he is recognized as an authority on value creation, having helped numerous companies and institutions in the U.S. and abroad achieve exceptional growth and transformation.
A sought-after speaker and thought leader on value creation, leadership, and corporate governance, Charles has been featured on major platforms such as Bloomberg Asia and CNBC Africa. His insights have also appeared in respected publications including CFO Magazine and the Financial Times (FT). Known for his strategic acumen and versatile expertise, he brings unique perspectives to keynote speaking engagements, boardroom discussions, and executive coaching.
Deeply committed to philanthropy and education, Charles has served as a board member of the Detroit Urban League and as Chairman of the Palabora Foundation in South Africa. A devout Roman Catholic, he has been affiliated with St. Meinrad Archabbey in Indiana since 1997 and attended Padre Pio’s canonization in Rome in 2002.
Charles holds degrees from North Carolina Central University (Durham, NC) and the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor). He also earned an Advanced Board Diploma from the Financial Times (FT) Non-Executive Director Program in London, UK. In addition, he successfully completed all examinations for the Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor (CIRA) program.
A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Charles combines deep financial expertise with a global perspective. He and his wife, Rosiland, were married in 1990 in Maryland, where they continue to reside with their five children.