DR. CHARLES N. TOFTOY has published 6 books: 2 psychological thrillers It's In The Eyes and Eyes of Cold Case Killers, 2 self-help Create Your Own World and Amazing Fireside Talks: Intriguing Thoughts to Awaken YOU, 1 historical BlunToftoy is the only Professor at George Washington University to receive
both the Marquis Who's Who award and Ernst & Young's National
Entrepreneur of the Year award.
These
awards are based on his educational and teaching achievements, leadership,
creative works, publishing, public speaking, and community contributions. Only
a few West Point graduates have won the Marquis award and none has won the E
& Y National award.
Toftoy
thrives on changing the lives of our youth by emphasizing the entrepreneurial spirit.
He has mentored hundreds of students, including West Point cadets (to
build strong character), and wounded
warriors.
He has worked in three sectors: military (20 years), corporate (12 years), academic (17 years). He
was a U.S. Army airborne ranger, infantry officer. Toftoy is a
highly decorated (wounded twice) Vietnam veteran (two tours).
His Doctorate is in Strategic Planning and he was awarded an MBA from Tulane University, received his BS in Engineering from West Point.
His Doctorate is in Strategic Planning and he was awarded an MBA from Tulane University, received his BS in Engineering from West Point.
In
the Corporate world he served as a General Manager for Raytheon Service
Company, Director of Marketing for Lear Siegler, Inc., President of
PATCH Associates, and others.
At
George Washington University, Charles Toftoy was the Director of the
Entrepreneurial Small Business Program. He taught at the undergraduate
and graduate level in The Business School. This included the Executive
MBA Program. Retired as a professor emeritus in 2007. Toftoy has
provided hands-on management assistance to over 1,500 small-medium sized
enterprises in the Greater Washington, D.C. area. He has conducted
global programs for business people in Eastern Europe, South America,
and other developing countries. He authored a business book about CEO
Strategy.
Dr. Toftoy has written numerous articles, presenting them formally at conferences in the United States and globally (such as: Russia, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Puerto Rico). He appeared on many TV and radio shows and was heard on Voice of America throughout 32 countries. He ran the Boston Marathon, competed in triathlons for ten years, and still competes in the Senior Olympics at the state and national levels. Toftoy serves on several Board of Directors, such as the Restaurant Association of Metro Washington. He advises several local companies on business strategy. He has written three novels (two mystery/thrillers and a self-help motivational book). All novels have received national awards.
Dr. Toftoy has written numerous articles, presenting them formally at conferences in the United States and globally (such as: Russia, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Puerto Rico). He appeared on many TV and radio shows and was heard on Voice of America throughout 32 countries. He ran the Boston Marathon, competed in triathlons for ten years, and still competes in the Senior Olympics at the state and national levels. Toftoy serves on several Board of Directors, such as the Restaurant Association of Metro Washington. He advises several local companies on business strategy. He has written three novels (two mystery/thrillers and a self-help motivational book). All novels have received national awards.
Toftoy is a 32nd degree mason (New Bern, NC), and a Scottish Rite
Shriner (New Bern, NC). He received his 3d degree Master Mason degree
from the Masonic Lodge in Fuerstenfeldbruck, Germany.
Toftoy is also the “Director, Guild of all Souls” at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in DC.
Military Decorations:
Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Seven Bronze Stars
(4-valor), Two Meritorious Service Medals, Eight Air Medal (1-valor),
Four Army Commendation Medals (1-valor), Two Purple Hearts. Two
Vietnamese Gallantry Crosses (Silver Stars), Vietnamese Medal of Honor
(1st class), Vietnamese Fourragere (National Order), Vietnamese Wound
Medal.
Other Awards: "Faculty of the Year Award" by MBA Association (4 times). Ernst & Young National Entrepreneur of the Year and Greater
Washington Entrepreneur of the Year. He was judged by Ernst & Young
as one of the top three Entrepreneurs (supporter category) in the
Nation. He was elevated to the Entrepreneur of the Year Hall of Fame as a
lifetime member. He was Bloomingdale's Man/Woman of the Year first
runner-up in competition with 18 other local leading business leader
nominees. Restaurant Association of Metro Washington Associate of the
Year award. Marquis's Who's Who Man of the Year award and American
Honor Medal by American Biographical Institute. Nine Best Teacher Awards
(undergraduate and graduate student levels) at George Washington
University. Selected to GWU's prestigious Wall of Fame Who's Who,
National Senior Olympic Games.
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