Char Caldwell serves as Global Director of Business Development & Corporate Partnerships at International Justice Mission. In her role, Char leads IJM’s engagement with multinational corporations and private foundations to help fulfill their commitments to the U.N. Guiding Principles on Business & Human Rights sustainable development targets. She collaborates with global experts to design tailored programs and strategies that address forced labor in supply chains, forced scamming, gender-based violence, online sexual exploitation of children and other forms of trafficking.

Before joining IJM, Char served in several roles at Opportunity International where she effectively supported the organization’s mission of mobilizing capital to establish microfinance banks in Africa. As Vice President of International Business Development, she built partnerships and led extensive fundraising efforts for major campaigns.