GeoHeroes - Charlie Head

GBA Podcast

GeoHeroes - Charlie Head

About This Episode
In this episode Guy Marcozzi interviews Charlie Head, a co-founder of the geo-environmental firm Sanborn Head & Associates. The conversation covers his career journey, including his educational background, professional experiences, and the challenges and rewards of building a successful company. Head also discusses his current semi-retired status, focusing on his passions for music and the outdoors. The interview concludes with advice for those entering the geotechnical and environmental professions and reflections on the evolving nature of the field.

Series Summary
In this podcast series Guy Marcozzi will interview past, present, and future leaders in the geoprofessional industry to explore their personal and career journeys. The goal is to understand what motivates these individuals and what insights they have for the future of the profession. The podcast will examine the skills and qualities that have contributed to their success, as well as their perspectives on the challenges and opportunities facing the industry.

About Our Guest
Charlie Head - Currently Founding Principal and Chair Board of Directors at Sanborn, Head & Associates, Inc. responsible for helping to lead implementation of the firm's Strategic Plan. Professional experience includes remedial investigation of subsurface environmental conditions; design and implementation of remedial actions nationally and internationally, including projects throughout North America, and in Europe, Asia, and South America.

Our Host
Guy Marcozzi – Guy Marcozzi is the current GBA president and an experienced CEO, President and Board Member with a demonstrated history of working in the engineering, science and data technology industries and in leadership for various boards of ESOP, non-profit, professional and business organizations.

Discussion Topics:

• Introduction & Background (0:00-2:20)
• Educational and Early Career Journey (2:20-6:58)
• Founding and Growing Sanborn Head (6:58-15:51)
• Mentorship and Recognition (15:51-18:48)
• Life After Management: Embracing New Chapters (18:48-22:43)
• The Evolution and Future of the Geoprofession (22:43-30:08)
• Speed Round: Insights and Reflections (30:08-36:47)
• [BOOK] Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr
• [BOOK] Shantaram by Gregory Roberts
• [BOOK] Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life by Richard Rohr
• [BOOK] Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom by John O'Donohue
• [BOOK] Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
• Advice for New Geoprofessionals and Closing Remarks (36:47-39:42)

You get out of it what you put into it. Keep challenging yourself, keep meeting new people, keep learning, and dont ever stop!

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This episode was produced by the following GBA Members:

• Ryan White, PE, GE – Principal Geotechnical Engineer/PBS Engineering and Environmental LLC