Charles King
InvestorGeneral Partner at MaC Venture Capital
Los Angeles, California
Writes $500K β $2M checks Β· typically $1M
About
Charles D. King, the first African American partner at a Hollywood agency, combines entertainment and VC experience to focus on media, culture and tech while building pipelines for underrepresented creators.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechCrypto & Web3CybersecurityDeep TechDeveloper ToolsDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFintechFuture of WorkGamingHardwareHealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentRoboticsSaaSSocial
Experience
- MACROFounder & Chief Executive Officercurrent2015 β presentLos Angeles
- MaC Venture CapitalCo-Founder & Special General Partnercurrent2019 β present
- Gate 52Board Membercurrent2021 β present
- M VenturesCo-Founder & General Partner2017 β 2019
- William Morris EndeavorPartner/ Motion Picture Agent1997 β 2015
- AOLLaw Clerk1996 β 1997
- MTV Networks / LogoLaw Clerk1995
Education
- Howard University School of LawDoctor of Law (J.D.)1993 β 1996
- Vanderbilt UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government1987 β 1991
Skills & more
Film99Entertainment99New Media99Television99Digital Media99Social Media99Film Production99Marketing99Feature Films96Social Media Marketing94Marketing Strategy76Editing71
+12 more
EntrepreneurshipScreenwritingVideo ProductionContent StrategyDigital MarketingStart-upsEvent PlanningEvent ManagementManagementLeadershipMusic IndustryMedia ProductionFrom Charles's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Howard University School of Law2
Also attended Vanderbilt University150
Jacob JofeInvestor at Index VenturesRoss Perot Jr.Chairman of The Perot Group at Perot JainDavid JohnsonManaging Director at Intel Capital, North AmericaTom DriscollPrincipal at Differential VenturesPayton DobbsOperating Partner at Hoxton VenturesJosh KipnisHead of Marketing & Communications at AlleyCorp
+ 144 more
Shared employers
Also worked at MACRO1
Also worked at Gate 522
Also worked at M Ventures2
Also worked at William Morris Endeavor13
Nick PenskeInvestment Team at 8VCWill WardFounder & Managing Partner at Fourward VenturesBen CurtisAdvisor at Red Sea VenturesSeth RosenbergPartner at Greylock PartnersSterling CampbellInvestor at Blockchain CapitalPaul BricaultAdvisor at Canyon Creek Capital
+ 7 more
Colleagues at MaC Venture Capital
Adrian Fenty
Managing General Partner at MaC Venture Capital
Alyson DeNardo
Partner at MaC Venture Capital
Anu Osibajo
Investor at MaC Venture Capital
Danny Brown
Investor at MaC Venture Capital
Dela Adedze
Investor at MaC Venture Capital
Haley Farnsworth
Partner at MaC Venture Capital
Jennifer Randle
Chief Operating Officer at MaC Venture Capital
Juan Arias
FP&A Operations Analyst at MaC Venture Capital
Network9
Adrian FentyScout
Managing General Partner at MaC Venture Capital
Ajay ChopraScout
General Partner at Trinity Ventures
Jeff JordanScout
General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Justin MateenScout
Founding Partner at Jam Fund
Sheel TyleScout
Founder and CEO at Amplo Ventures
Alyson DeNardo
Partner at MaC Venture Capital
Anu Osibajo
Investor at MaC Venture Capital
Danny Brown
Investor at MaC Venture Capital
Dela Adedze
Investor at MaC Venture Capital
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