| Harvard University, MBA |
Charles joined Foundation Capital in 2005, with a background in general management, sales, marketing, product management, and business development. Before coming to Foundation Capital, he was part of two teams that successfully built companies from early start-up through greater than $100 million in sales and exits near or above a billion dollars. Prior to Foundation, Charles spent five years with Tellme Networks and was a member of the founding executive team. Prior to Tellme, Charles was a member of the founding team of Internet access provider @Home Network. Charles’ entrepreneurial penchant dates back to 1989 when he co-founded OnTime Guide and PrimeTime Partners. Prior to that, Charles spent three years in the Mergers and Acquisitions practice at Merrill Lynch. Charles holds a BS degree from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and received his MBA from Harvard University.