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Andy Louis-Charles

Former Investor at FundersClub

Washington, District of Columbia

Writes $50K – $100K checks · typically $75K

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About

Andy Louis-Charles is Managing Partner at Ranchos Ventures and Chief Strategy Officer at CustomInk, where he oversees partnership, strategy, and corporate development for one of the largest online custom apparel companies in the US. He holds a Bachelor of Industrial & Systems Engineering from Georgia Tech and a Juris Doctor from the University of Florida College of Law, graduating cum laude. Louis-Charles has founded and invested in multiple companies, served as an investment analyst and portfolio manager at The Motley Fool, appeared as a featured analyst on CNBC, and has held board positions at nonprofit organizations and startup companies.

Experience

  1. Ranchos VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2025 — present
  2. Ranch AdvisorsFoundercurrent2024 — present
  3. Custom InkBoard Advisorcurrent2024 — present
  4. Custom InkChief Strategy Officer (CSO)2021 — 2024
  5. Custom InkSenior Vice President Strategy Development2017 — 2021
  6. Custom InkVice President of Business Development2011 — 2017
  7. StoryblocksBoard Directorcurrent2021 — present
  8. HamptonMembercurrent2024 — present
  9. PerplexityBusiness Fellowcurrent2025 — present
  10. PEF CommunityMembercurrent2025 — present
  11. Wye River HoldingsFounder | Operating Chairmancurrent2020 — present
  12. Pressed RootsInvestor | Growth Advisorcurrent2019 — present
  13. Hustle FundVenture Partnercurrent2022 — present
  14. Hustle FundAngel Squad | Investor2021 — 2022
  15. TechstarsMentorcurrent2024 — present
  16. Coolwater CapitalCohort 10current2024 — present
  17. NextGen Venture PartnersVenture Partnercurrent2024 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
  18. RepublicVenture Partnercurrent2021 — present
  19. RareBreed VenturesLimited Partner | Fund Icurrent2020 — present
  20. On DeckAngel Fellowshipcurrent2021 — present
  21. The 81 CollectionLP | Membercurrent2022 — present
  22. FundersClubAngel Investorcurrent2011 — present
  23. The Founder InstituteMentor2011 — 2015Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  24. The Motley FoolSenior Investment Analyst | "Rising Star" Portfolio Manager2009 — 2011Alexandria, Virginia
  25. The Motley FoolContributor / Financial Writer2008 — 2009
  26. Dream in GreenBoard Member2006 — 2010
  27. Liberty TaxManaging Partner & COO | Multi-Unit Owner: Thomasville + High Point, NC territories2006 — 2009Greensboro--Winston-Salem--High Point Area
  28. Kristi HouseChairman - Nominating Committee / Board Member2003 — 2008
  29. Miami Parking AuthorityBoard Member - Coconut Grove Parking Advisory Committee2003 — 2006

Skills & more

Strategy48Analysis10Negotiation7Mentoring1Writing1Management11Leadership5Team Leadership1Board of Directors2Board Governance2Corporate Governance1Board Presentations1
+12 moreFinancial AnalysisWorking with InvestorsCorporate Venture CapitalStrategic PartnershipsBusiness StrategyNew Business DevelopmentVenture CapitalBusiness DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipInvestmentsCorporate DevelopmentValue Investing
  • Black Corporate Board Readiness — Leavey Executive Center
  • Professional Director - Private Company — American College of Corporate Directors

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Alex MittalScout
Co-Founder and CEO at FundersClub
Daniel CurranScout
Advisor at FundersClub
Henry Pham
Investor at FundersClub
Jason Freeman
Investor at FundersClub
Scott Rogers
Advisor at FundersClub
Sergey Kutsev
Investor at FundersClub

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Andy Louis-Charles?
Andy Louis-Charles is Managing Partner at Ranchos Ventures and Chief Strategy Officer at CustomInk, where he oversees partnership, strategy, and corporate development for one of the largest online custom apparel companies in the US. He holds a Bachelor of Industrial & Systems Engineering from Georgia Tech and a Juris Doctor from the University of Florida College of Law, graduating cum laude. Louis-Charles has founded and invested in multiple companies, served as an investment analyst and portfolio manager at The Motley Fool, appeared as a featured analyst on CNBC, and has held board positions at nonprofit organizations and startup companies.
What check size does Andy Louis-Charles write?
Andy Louis-Charles typically writes checks of $50K – $100K.
Where did Andy Louis-Charles go to school?
Andy Louis-Charles studied at University of Florida - Fredric G. Levin College of Law (Juris Doctor, Corporate Law and Finance); Georgia Institute of Technology (Bachelor of Science - BS, Industrial & Systems Engineering).

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