Charles Johnson

CEO

Charles Johnson is a seasoned procurement leader turned entrepreneur, with nearly 3 decades driving strategic sourcing and vendor management across healthcare, finance, utilities, and technology. He leveraged his corporate expertise, delivering tens of millions in annual cost savings at industry giants, to launch BidLock, the first patented peer-to-peer source-to-pay SaaS platform empowering small and disadvantaged businesses to compete in B2B and B2G procurement. A prolific innovator, Charles holds multiple patents and trademarks in sourcing technology, including Supplier Diversity as a Service™. Under his leadership, BidLock has redefined equitable supply chains, integrating diversity and sustainability into the core of global purchasing. Charles’s entrepreneurial impact extends globally: he architected supply chain solutions for a $400 million mining and biomass project in Ghana, translating vision into scalable, inclusive infrastructure. His blend of technical fluency (SAP, Oracle, Coupa, Workday, ServiceNow) and business acumen fuels BidLock’s rapid growth and market disruption. An MBA graduate and certified expert (CIPM, CICCM, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt), Charles combines corporate rigor with startup agility. As Founder & Chairman of the C.A.S.T.N.E.T. International Chamber of Commerce and Country Director of Margins – Push Boundaries, he channels his entrepreneurial spirit toward social impact, championing mental wellness and inclusive economic development. Charles Johnson is a bold innovator and entrepreneur, relentlessly forging new pathways for small businesses to thrive in the global economy.