Charlie Clines

Chief Executive Officer, The Charles Butt FoundationFinance Committee Chair


Portait photo of Charlie Clines, Chief Executive Officer, The Charles Butt Foundation

Charlie Clines serves as the chief financial officer in the Office of Charles Butt, where he coordinates financial and investment planning on behalf of Charles and acts as the financial liaison between Charles and his philanthropic activities. Charlie also serves on The Holdsworth Center board, and as chief financial officer for Raise Your Hand Texas and The Raise Your Hand Texas Education Fund.

Previously, Charlie was a partner in the Houston office of RSM, LLP (formerly Margolis Phipps & Wright). In this role, he directed the delivery of the firm’s financial and tax planning services to its high net worth clients. Charlie began his career with the Houston office of KPMG, rising to partner before joining Margolis Phipps & Wright.

Charlie has five sons and lives with his wife Stacy in San Antonio, Texas.