Chuck Ashman
Founder, CEO
Executive Producer, Business Matchmaking
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.
At 20th Century Fox, he served as President of Worldwide Merchandising and Marketing division with responsibility for projects including Star Wars, Dynasty and more than 25 Fox feature films.
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THE SMA GLOBAL TEAM INCLUDES:
Ann Marshall
Vice President, Small Business Services
Linda Coletti
Vice President, Procurement Services
Jason Drennan
Vice President, Operations
David Strong
Vice President, Information Technology
Robert Wagman
Vice President, Public Affairs
Michael Nicholas
Vice President, Alliances
Nicolle Foland
Vice President, Special Projects
CONSULTANTS
Denise Rodriguez-Lopez
Director of Supplier Diversity
Katerina Aleinik
Director of Asian Development
Col. Don Gonneville
Director of Veteran’s Affairs
Javier Alvarez
Director of Office Services
