Charlie Banks
InvestorManaging Director at VentureSouth
Greenville, South Carolina
Writes $5K – $20K checks · typically $10K
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
- VentureSouthCo-Founder & Managing Directorcurrent2013 — presentSouth Carolina
- Venture CarolinaExecutive Directorcurrent2014 — presentSouth Carolina
- The Banks Group, LLCPrincipalcurrent2009 — presentNewberry, SC
- CertusBankPortfolio Manager & Special Projects2011 — 2013Greenville, SC
- PanelTech Building SystemsFounder/CEO2010 — 2011South Carolina
- WilBanks Financial SolutionsCo-Founder/CEO2005 — 2009South Carolina
Education
- Newberry CollegeBachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration and Management, General2001 — 2005
Skills & more
Management1Strategic Planning1Start-ups45Angel Investing35Entrepreneurship39Early Stage Ventures1Venture Capital17Venture Financing3Innovation1Social EntrepreneurshipVenture Philanthropy1Private Equity5
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Managed FundsDonor Advised FundsNon-profit LeadershipNon-Profit ConsultingNon-Profit Fund DevelopmentCreative Real Estate InvestingGreen BuildingConstructionDue DiligenceAsset ManagementInvestmentsMergers & AcquisitionsFrom Charlie's professional profile.
Colleagues at VentureSouth
Frequently asked questions
- 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.