Charles Kargman is a Project Leader at the Government Performance Lab. He helps manage GPL's state procurement engagements, promoting efficiency, innovation, and equity in contracting. Currently, his team is collaborating with the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood and the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry to train program managers and workforce boards respectively on how to use results-driven contracting and performance metrics to improve the effectiveness of home visiting and job training programs. He uses trainings and technical assistance to help jurisdictions realize the full potential of government contracting as a nimble, results-driven policy making tool. Recently Charley oversaw GPL's two-year engagement with the City of Tulsa, where his initiatives decreased cycle times, increased vendor engagement and access, and elevated procurement as a strategic function.

Prior to GPL, he worked at American Jewish World Service, a human rights nonprofit, where he supported their grassroots grantmaking and international education portfolios. Charley holds a Masters in Public Policy (MPP) from the University of Michigan and a BA in Political Science from the University of Chicago. Outside of GPL, you can find Charley collecting vinyl, running 10K’s, checking out the latest art exhibits and film releases, playing chess, and volunteering with iMentor.