Charlie Vogt is a prominent technology executive and M&A expert currently serving as a Senior Advisor at Bowen, a growth technology investment bank. Since July 2025, Vogt has been a senior advisor in Bowen's Cloud Software and Network Infrastructure practice. He focuses on M&A advisory, capital placement, and supporting the growth of mid-market and large-cap tech companies. In December 2025, Vogt entered a strategic partnership with YTexas to support the organization's network expansion and influence in Texas. Vogt is recognized as a "five-time CEO" who has led multiple major technology and communications firms through significant transformations: DZS (formerly DASAN Zhone Solutions): Served as President and CEO from August 2020 through the company's asset sale in 2025. ATX Networks: Former President and CEO of this global provider of optical access and media distribution solutions. Imagine Communications: Previously CEO of Harris Broadcast, which he rebranded and transformed into Imagine Communications and GatesAir. GENBAND (now Ribbon Communications): Led the company from a startup to a global leader in Voice over IP (VoIP) during an eight-year tenure. Taqua: Served as CEO of this VoIP softswitch technology pioneer before its acquisition by Tekelec. Throughout his career, he has reviewed over 100 M&A workstreams and executed 25 transactions. He was named 2021 Person of the Year by Light Reading and has been a two-time recipient of the Tech Titans Corporate CEO of the Year award (2010 and 2022). Based in North Texas, he is frequently listed in the Dallas 500 as one of the region's most influential business leaders.