Chuck Ashman
Founder, CEO
Executive Producer, Business Matchmaking
As CEO of SMA Global, Chuck has assembled a team of specialists who serve major corporations and government agencies in dealing with small business owners with emphasis on women, minority and veteran-owned firms. As Executive Producer of Business Matchmaking, the nation’s leading face-to-face small business procurement initiative, he has facilitated 80,000 sessions resulting in several billions in contracts granted.
Chuck has hosted radio and television news and talk shows ranging from anchoring Channel 11 (KTTV News) in Los Angeles to hosting KABC and KFI radio talk programs in that city. He has been a guest on Larry King, Oprah, the Today Show, Good Morning America, Regis, 60 Minutes and CrossFire as well as on leading programs in the UK.
He has also written major articles for the London Express, the Toronto Sun and the Chicago Sun Times as well as 7 non-fiction books including “Diplomatic Crime” which triggered a US Senate investigation into abuses of Diplomatic Immunity. He is also the author of biographies about: Martha Mitchell, Dr. Billy Graham, Henry Kissinger, John Connalley, and Jimmy Hoffa, as well as The Finest Judges Money Can Buy.
At 20th Century Fox, he was named President of the Worldwide Merchandising and Marketing division with responsibility for projects including Star Wars, Dynasty and more than 25 Fox feature films.
Currently, he supervises production of all SMA Global and Business Matchmaking events and activities.
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THE SMA GLOBAL TEAM INCLUDES:
Ann Marshall
Vice President, Small Business Services
Linda Coletti
Vice President, Procurement Services
Heather Leopard
Vice President, Marketing
Jason Drennan
Vice President, Operations
David Strong
Vice President, Information Technology
Robert Wagman
Vice President, Public Affairs
Michael Nicholas
Vice President, Alliances
CONSULTANTS
Denise Rodriguez-Lopez
Director of Supplier Diversity
Katerina Aleinik
Director of Asian Development
Col. Don Gonneville
Director of Veteran’s Affairs
Sheila Von Driska
Director of Creative Services
Javier Alvarez
Director of Office Services
