Charles Brooks serves as Vice President and Client Executive for the Department of Homeland Security at Xerox. He has extensive experience in senior executive management, government relations, research and development, and business development. Previously, he served as the first Director of Legislative Affairs for the Science & Technology Directorate at DHS and was a Senior Advisor to Senator Arlen Specter, covering issues related to foreign affairs, business, and technology. Chuck also taught graduate courses on homeland security and Congress at Johns Hopkins University. He holds a Master's degree from the University of Chicago and a Bachelor's degree from DePauw University.