While in high school, Charles Dickstein played varsity lacrosse and started his first company, a resale athletic shoe company called Shoebrowser. Charles Dickstein operated Shoebrowser with a friend, facilitating the purchase, sale, and trade of sneakers across the United States.
He subsequently matriculated at Columbia College Chicago, where he studied business administration with a concentration in finance and played NCAA Division II baseball. While attending Columbia College, Mr. Dickstein also studied real estate through the Illinois Real Estate Institute, and founded Clawzit, a vintage clothing company that sources fashion items for online sales.
Charles Dickstein graduated from both Columbia College and the Illinois Real Estate Institute in 2019. He is licensed as a real estate broker through the state of Illinois. In addition to his professional and academic accomplishments, he has a history of volunteerism and charitable support. Since 2015, he has prepared and served food for northern Chicago’s Jewish homeless community as a volunteer with The ARK.