Charles Patrick Garcia

CHARLES PATRICK GARCIA is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, a highly decorated military officer, a Columbia Law School graduate, and a former White House Fellow. In 1997, at the age of thirty-six, he founded Sterling Financial Group of Companies, with three people, which has grown to more than sixty offices in seven countries. The company was named the number one fastest growing Hispanic-owned business in the country by Hispanic Business magazine and number eight on the Inc. 500 list of...See more

CHARLES PATRICK GARCIA is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, a highly decorated military officer, a Columbia Law School graduate, and a former White House Fellow. In 1997, at the age of thirty-six, he founded Sterling Financial Group of Companies, with three people, which has grown to more than sixty offices in seven countries. The company was named the number one fastest growing Hispanic-owned business in the country by Hispanic Business magazine and number eight on the Inc. 500 list of fastest growing privately held companies in the nation. For his success across many fields, Garcia was named one of the nation's 100 most influencial Hispanics and his leadership abilities have earned him a role in the administration of three U.S. Presidents, a Cabinet Secretary, a Governor and a former NATO Supreme Allied Commander. Garcia's commentary has been sought by Crossfire, FOX News, CNN, CBS, Univision, Telemundo, CNN en Espanol, and The Cristina Show. During the war in Iraq, he was also Telemundo's behind-the-desk military analyst. See less