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Charlie Banks

Investor

Managing Director at VentureSouth

Greenville, South Carolina

Writes $5K – $20K checks · typically $10K

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10 people in our graph share verified history with Charlie — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Paul ClarkunlockedCharlie: together at CertusBank (2011–2013)
×8Charlie: together at VentureSouth
Charlie: together at Venturesouth

About

Charlie Banks is co-founder and Managing Director of VentureSouth, an early stage investment firm with an investor membership of nearly 600 and a portfolio of over 110 companies. He also serves as Executive Director of Venture Carolina, a non-profit focused on investor education across South Carolina, and was previously a serial entrepreneur who started and scaled companies across several industries. He holds a BS in Business Administration from Newberry College.

Experience

  1. VentureSouthCo-Founder & Managing Directorcurrent2013 — presentSouth Carolina
  2. Venture CarolinaExecutive Directorcurrent2014 — presentSouth Carolina
  3. The Banks Group, LLCPrincipalcurrent2009 — presentNewberry, SC
  4. CertusBankPortfolio Manager & Special Projects2011 — 2013Greenville, SC
  5. PanelTech Building SystemsFounder/CEO2010 — 2011South Carolina
  6. WilBanks Financial SolutionsCo-Founder/CEO2005 — 2009South Carolina

Skills & more

Management1Strategic Planning1Start-ups45Angel Investing35Entrepreneurship39Early Stage Ventures1Venture Capital17Venture Financing3Innovation1Social EntrepreneurshipVenture Philanthropy1Private Equity5
+12 moreManaged FundsDonor Advised FundsNon-profit LeadershipNon-Profit ConsultingNon-Profit Fund DevelopmentCreative Real Estate InvestingGreen BuildingConstructionDue DiligenceAsset ManagementInvestmentsMergers & Acquisitions

From Charlie's professional profile.

Investments

Investor

CADchatDarbyHealthycellSprockets

Per curated public sources.

Colleagues at VentureSouth

Caroline Efird
Controller at VentureSouth
Jay Shaffer
Angel at Atlanta Technology Angels
Jewel Walker
Pipeline and Diligence lead at VentureSouth
Leon Charles Banks
General Partner at VentureSouth
Mac Lackey
Executive Officer at VentureSouth
Matt Dunbar
Co-Founder & Managing Director at VentureSouth
Matt Johnson
Managing Partner at Johnson Venture Partners
Paul Clark
Co-Founder & Managing Director at VentureSouth

Frequently asked questions

Who is Charlie Banks?
Charlie Banks is co-founder and Managing Director of VentureSouth, an early stage investment firm with an investor membership of nearly 600 and a portfolio of over 110 companies. He also serves as Executive Director of Venture Carolina, a non-profit focused on investor education across South Carolina, and was previously a serial entrepreneur who started and scaled companies across several industries. He holds a BS in Business Administration from Newberry College.
Where does Charlie Banks work?
Charlie Banks is Managing Director at VentureSouth.
What check size does Charlie Banks write?
Charlie Banks typically writes checks of $5K – $20K.
What companies has Charlie Banks invested in?
Investments tracked here include CADchat, Darby, Healthycell, Sprockets.
Where did Charlie Banks go to school?
Charlie Banks studied at Newberry College (Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration and Management, General).

Founder mafias

VentureSouth mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Matt DunbarManaging DirectorFounded Venturesouth

Shared employers