Charlene Bradley is a seasoned corporate executive with deep expertise in organizational development, change management and transformational leadership. A data-driven strategist, she excels at strengthening business operations and driving long-term success.

A St. Paul native, Charlene brings over 20 years of corporate leadership experience at Target Corporation and Thomson Reuters, where she optimized customer service operations, led transformative talent and culture initiatives and enhanced business strategy implementation.

Charlene is skilled at aligning diverse stakeholders to achieve customer-focused outcomes, leveraging innovation and calculated risks to drive growth. A collaborative leader, she is excited to bring her strong commitment to service to Knight Foundation—an approach that will help shape Knight’s investments in St. Paul.

She holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Minnesota and an M.S. in Organizational Leadership & Management from Capella University.