Charlie Banks
Executive Director at Venture Carolina
Charlie Banks
Executive Director at Venture Carolina
Chapin, South Carolina
Overview
Work Experience
Co-Founder & Managing Director
2013 - Current
Co-Founder and Managing Director of VentureSouth, one of the largest early stage investment infrastructures in the US. VentureSouth develops and manages angel investment groups and funds comprised of nearly 600+ accredited investors and has invested $80M+ in over 100 early stage companies throughout the Southeast.
Executive Director
2014
Executive Director of Venture Carolina, a South Carolina-based nonprofit that envisions a well-educated entrepreneurship ecosystem that supports the development of early-stage growth companies throughout the Southeast. We aim to bridge the gap between angel investors and entrepreneurs by providing a comprehensive suite of insightful educational products, workshops and conferences.
Principal
2009
Real estate holdings
Portfolio Manager & Special Projects
2011 - 2013
Start-up financial institution based in Greenville, SC. Tasked with the development of brand awareness strategies throughout the Southeastern entrepreneurship ecosystem. Initiatives included entrepreneurship product and service development, LP involvement in angel/venture funds, and process generation for the underwriting practices of early stage companies.
Founder/CEO
2010 - 2011
Manufacturer and Distributor of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs), primarily focused on international social housing and green building science.
Co-Founder/CEO
2005 - 2009
Residential real estate investment firm.
Education
Bachelor of Science (BS)
2001 - 2005