Charles Scandura is a New York–based executive, AI product leader, and multidisciplinary creator with a career spanning technology, media, and education. Most recently, he served as Chief Operating Officer of CAPELLA.AI, where he helped scale an AI-powered investing and trading education platform from prototype to a global, multilingual SaaS product.

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Known for bridging creative vision with operational rigor, Charles has led distributed teams across AI engineering, UX, and content, designing human-centered systems that blend data, narrative, and emerging technology. His work focuses on making complex systems intuitive, ethical, and engaging.

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He holds a B.A. in Philosophy from Purchase College where his undergraduate research explored the philosophical implications of measurement and perception in quantum physics. He also holds an M.A. in Animation from the Savannah College of Art and Design.  His background in filmmaking, design, and music continues to inform his approach to leadership, product strategy, and innovation.

periment. He also holds a Lakan certificate in the Philippine’s martial art Pekiti-Tirsa Arnis.