Charles "Dr. Charlie" Powell, MD is a physician, healthcare entrepreneur, and former Naval Lieutenant Commander with more than 30 years of experience spanning clinical care, healthcare innovation, and medical leadership. Following his retirement from military service in 2005, Dr. Powell founded and served as Chief Medical Officer of Healthcare Associates of Texas, which grew into a leading healthcare organization before its acquisition by Optum Healthcare in 2022 for $250 million. In 2024, Dr. Powell founded Solo Vive™ ("Just live"), the parent company of Saint Charlie Resorts™, Vive Scientific™, Squared Away Nation™, and Solo Vive Studios™ releasing and HEALING HEROES NO MIND LEFT BEHIND™, a documentary about PTSD, mental health, six heroes journey of healing and winning alternative treatment options not available in the US. His work is deeply informed by both professional expertise and personal experience, including his own healing journey and his advocacy for families of children with special needs. Dr. Powell earned his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport and completed his Family Medicine residency at Naval Hospital Pensacola. He has served the global medical community for over two decades, with clinical and leadership roles across military and civilian healthcare systems. His current areas of focus include PTSD, veteran advocacy through action, and special-needs care.