Charlie Bain

Charlie Bain’s Biography

Charlie Bain is Managing Partner at Digitalis, a technology company that specialises in online reputation management, crisis communications, digital privacy and risk.

Charlie has 25 years’ experience within the sectors of risk consulting, communications and journalism. He is widely recognised as a leading expert in advising clients on their digital footprint and the affect this has on their reputation. During his career, he has helped a number of leading families, global corporates and prominent individuals understand the nascent field of internet risk and digital crisis communications.

Following a career in journalism for several UK newspapers, covering crime and foreign news, including the war in Afghanistan in 2001 and the 9/11 attacks on New York, Charlie was appointed Head of Private Clients at risk management firm G3 Good Governance Group. During his seven years at the company, he was Head Of Europe, Managing Director of Operations and Deputy Chief Executive overseeing the firm’s expansion into international markets and the launch of its cyber practice.

Charlie is on the... Charlie Bain is Managing Partner at Digitalis, a technology company that specialises in online reputation management, crisis communications, digital privacy and risk.

Charlie has 25 years’ experience within the sectors of risk consulting, communications and journalism. He is widely recognised as a leading expert in advising clients on their digital footprint and the affect this has on their reputation. During his career, he has helped a number of leading families, global corporates and prominent individuals understand the nascent field of internet risk and digital crisis communications.

Following a career in journalism for several UK newspapers, covering crime and foreign news, including the war in Afghanistan in 2001 and the 9/11 attacks on New York, Charlie was appointed Head of Private Clients at risk management firm G3 Good Governance Group. During his seven years at the company, he was Head Of Europe, Managing Director of Operations and Deputy Chief Executive overseeing the firm’s expansion into international markets and the launch of its cyber practice.

Charlie is on the Advisory Board of VALUEworks, a multi-family office based in Zurich and a Senior Advisor to Dallington Associates, a company that offers pastoral care to foreign students in the UK. In addition, Charlie occasionally contributes to The International Family Offices Journal, giving an insight into his experience advising family offices. In 2021, Charlie was recognised as a Top Recommended specialist in reputation management by Spear's Magazine. more less

Charlie Bain’s Background

Digitalis

Managing Partner

Aug 2014 - Present

London, UK

Digitalis is an online reputation and digital risk firm with proprietary technology which provides rapid, exhaustive coverage of online content about a person or firm. The company's unique, automated analysis facilitates the monitoring and management of online reputations as well as the mitigation of a variety of reputational, privacy and security threats which tend to originate online.

G3 Good Governance Group

Deputy Chief Executive Officer

Apr 2007 - Aug 2014

London, UK

G3 is a global consulting firm which advises family offices and international companies on risk management, political risk and cybersecurity.

Current Advisory Roles

VALUEworks

Advisory Board Member

London, UK

VALUEworks is a multi-family office based in Zurich which specialises in family advisory, wealth structure management and investment consulting.

Dallington Associates

Senior Advisor

London, UK

Dallington Associates is a company that provides pastoral care to foreign students studying in the UK. The company ensures the students' needs, such as structure and support, are being met, whilst they are resident in the UK.

Media

Ispahani Advisory Podcast

Podcast

Nov 2021

London, UK

Charlie joins Nicolette Fourie on the Ispahani Advisory Podcast to share his expertise and perspective on protecting the family’s digital narrative.

Houston Presents Podcast

Podcast

Aug 2020

London, UK

Charlie is interviewed by Alexander Clelland in this edition of Houston Presents. They look at the rise of "fake news", the threats it poses, especially to governments and corporations, and what might be done to combat it. They also highlight the growing danger of "deep fake" videos.

Publications

Family Business and Responsible Wealth Ownership: Preparing the Next Generation

Contributor

Jul 2021

London, UK

This report was created for individuals involved in wealth ownership and family businesses. Written by a team of global experts, it discusses how best to prepare for the next generation, and shares knowledge gained over decades of working with wealth owners.

The International Family Offices Journal

Contributing Author

Jun 2021

London, UK

The International Family Offices Journal is a subscription-based journal that provides insights into family offices. The journal features articles written by leading professionals within the industry who discuss a variety of topics with an international approach.

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Awards & Recognition

Spear's Magazine

Spear’s Reputation Managers Index

London, UK

The Spear’s Reputation Managers Index is produced by Spear's Magazine. It contains an exclusive index created by the Spear's Research Unit that identifies the Top Recommended, Top Ten and Recommended specialists in strategic communications and reputation management for high-net-worth individuals. In 2021 and 2022, Charlie was recognised as a Top Recommended specialist.

Charlie Bain’s Education

Columbia Business School

Executive Leadership Course

Managing Partner

Digitalis

London, UK

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