HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 13, 2023 – High Point University is adding another global leader to the Access to Innovators Program. Charlie Freeman, president of business operations for the Orlando Magic, joins HPU as the Sports Executive in Residence.

He is responsible for the oversight and management of ticket sales, premium sales, client services, ticket operations, corporate partnerships, social responsibility, arena operation and marketing. He has also mentored students in the Phillips School of Business and was a featured guest on HPU President Nido Qubein’s PBS NC show “Side by Side with Nido Qubein.”

Freeman joins a long list of faculty in residence at HPU. The program at HPU connects students with industry leaders for networking and mentorship opportunities. He joins Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak, HPU’s Innovator in Residence; Netflix Co-Founder Marc Randolph, HPU’s Entrepreneur in Residence; Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall, HPU’s Sports Executive in Residence; Domino’s CEO Russell Weiner, HPU’s Corporate Executive in Residence; Former Vice President for Talent at Chick-fil-A Dee Ann Turner, HPU’s Talent Acquisition Expert in Residence; Former U.S. Ambassador and FCC Chairman William “Bill” Kennard, HPU’s Global Leader in Residence; ABC News’ “Nightline” Anchor Byron Pitts, HPU’s Journalist in Residence; American Actor, Producer and Television Presenter Dean Cain, HPU’s Actor in Residence; Former CEO of Tufts Medical Center Dr. Ellen Zane, HPU’s Health Care Executive in Residence; and many others.

“I am very eager to jump in and start mentoring more HPU students,” said Freeman. “From my time on campus so far, I have seen how extraordinary and motivated the students are, and I am thrilled to join the list of leaders on the Access to Innovators Program.”

Freeman started with the Magic in 1996 as a market research analyst for corporate sponsorship and broadcast sales. Through the years, he has held positions in business development, as the vice president of business development and strategy, the Chief Revenue Officer and Chief Operating Officer.

His dedication to the industry is evident through his selection to the Sports Business Journal’s Forty Under 40, recognizing the nation’s top young sports executives under 40.

Freeman graduated from Rollins College with a degree in economics. He lives in Florida with his wife Pam, and their two children, Charlie and Addison.

Photos: 1) High Point University is adding another global leader to the Access to Innovators Program. Charlie Freeman, president of business operations for the Orlando Magic, joins HPU as the Sports Executive in Residence. 2) Freeman, pictured right, talks with HPU President Dr. Nido Qubein, left, during his PBS NC show “Side By Side with Nido Qubein.”