CHARLOTTE VAN HORN™ - Your Favorite CEO
Phone: 540.446.5107
Email: charlotte@blackexpatsinpanama.net
About Charlotte Van Horn
Vision & Enterprise
Founder & CEO, Black Expats in Panama® (BEIP). Built one of Latin America’s fastest-growing Black-expat ecosystems 15000+ members, licensed tour-operator status, and a calendar packed with Cultural Relocation Tours, BEIP Welcome Wednesday, BEIP B2B Network Meetups and now Cultural Relocation Tours in Medellin, Colombia.
Owner/CEO, Locks-4-Ever LLC, Charlotte leveraged 35 years in corporate America to launch a six-figure natural-hair enterprise spanning the U.S. and Panama; Certified Sisterlocks™ Brand Ambassador, salon owner, product-line creator, and trademark holder.
Leadership & Coaching
International business & relocation coach. Guides aspiring expats and entrepreneurs through 1-on-1 strategy sessions, group masterminds, and her “Meet the Pros” orientation dinner that kicks off every BEIP tour.
Mentor-maker. Has personally coached nine Sisterlocks™ trainees into profitable salon owners and continues to run workshops on natural-hair business development, branding, and client care.
Training & Program Design
Architect of immersive learning experiences. Designs BEIP Cultural Relocation Tours that blend Black-Panamanian history lessons with much needed relocation information. Hosts Spanish-English brunches, and hands-on community outreach, turning tourists into well-prepared residents.
Workshop facilitator & podcast host. Charlotte created the “Sistas Talking Natural Hair & Business” podcast and delivers live/virtual trainings on topics from entrepreneurship fundamentals to AI toolkits for small business owners.
Influence & Media Footprint
Multi-platform storyteller. Faces an active YouTube channel (6 k+ subs) and Instagram presence, produces live streams, and recently stepped behind the DJ booth to keep audiences engaged.
Featured thought leader. Profiled by Sheen Magazine (“Secretary to CEO”), International Living, Black Expat Stories, and numerous podcasts & panels discussing the Blaxit movement and doing business abroad.
Community & Advocacy
Cultural bridge-builder. Nicknamed “Harriet” by followers for helping Black Americans “find freedom abroad”; amplifies Afro-Panamanian culture and forges partnerships between U.S. and Panamanian businesses and civic groups.
Event visionary. Curates Juneteenth reflections, Café & Conversation Spanish brunches, and Culture focused Day outings in Colón City and Portobelo, Colon. Always centering heritage, inclusion, and economic empowerment.
Personal Brand
Tagline: “Your Favorite CEO” is a nod to Charlotte’s blend of executive savvy, humor, and down-to-earth mentorship.
Signature style: infectious laugh, candid “Charlotte-isms,” high-energy servant leadership, and an unshakeable belief in “giving yourself a start.”
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