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Karim FarisunlockedCharlie: together at Level 3 Communications (2000β2001)
Γ2Charlie: together at Boston College
Charlie: together at MassVentures
Γ4Charlie: together at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
About
Charlie Hipwood is President and CEO of MassVentures, where he has led the firm since early 2020 in quadrupling assets under management, doubling portfolio companies, expanding the team, launching accelerator programs, and achieving multiple exits. He brings nearly 30 years of experience across venture capital and private equity, having founded Fluent Fintech and AI Exchange, and held positions at JP Morgan and Level 3 Communications.
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Experience
- MassVenturesCEO & Chief Investment Officercurrent2017 β presentBoston, MA
- Fluent Financial Technologies, Inc.Founder2015 β 2017Weston, MA
- AI ExchangeFounder2011 β 2014Greater Boston
- Market Shield CapitalPrincipal - Finance, Operations, and Investments2010 β 2011Natick, MA
- STAG Capital PartnersCo-Founder, Director of Operations and Strategy, and Investment Committee2003 β 2008Boston, MA
- STAG Capital Partners Europe, Ltd.Founder and President2007 β 2008London Area, United Kingdom
- Level 3 CommunicationsDirector - Corporate Finance2000 β 2001Broomfield, CO
- JP MorganAssociate - Capital Markets1996 β 1999New York, NY
- JP MorganStrategy Consulting Analyst - Global Technology & Operations - Fintech1995 β 1996New York, NY
Skills & more
Vibe CodingGenerative AIArtificial Intelligence (AI)Venture Capital8Entrepreneurship9Disruptive Technologies1Innovation DevelopmentCorporate Strategy FormulationFinancial TechnologyAlternative Investments11Investments13Liquid Alternatives
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Impact InvestingHedge FundsDue DiligenceCorporate FinanceInvestor RelationsTradingEquitiesBusiness DevelopmentAsset AllocationFinancial ModelingInvestment AdvisoryTeam Management- Google AI β Google
- Dual Citizen β USA and UK
- Investment Management β Financial Services Authority - UK
- Series 65 β FINRA
From Charlie's professional profile.
Colleagues at MassVentures
Eric Paley
Entrepreneur and Seed Investor in Cambridge, MA
Matt Snow
Manager Investments at MassVentures
Myron Kassaraba
Vice President, Investments at MassVentures
Priya Yadav
Vice President, Investments at MassVentures
Russ Wilcox
CEO, Trellis Air & Venture Partner at Pillar VC
Sienna Leis
Venture Development Manager at MassVentures
Stacy Swider
Vice President, Investments at MassVentures
Vinit Nijhawan
Managing Director at MassVentures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Charlie Hipwood?
- Charlie Hipwood is President and CEO of MassVentures, where he has led the firm since early 2020 in quadrupling assets under management, doubling portfolio companies, expanding the team, launching accelerator programs, and achieving multiple exits. He brings nearly 30 years of experience across venture capital and private equity, having founded Fluent Fintech and AI Exchange, and held positions at JP Morgan and Level 3 Communications.
- Where does Charlie Hipwood work?
- Charlie Hipwood is President & CEO at MassVentures.
- Where did Charlie Hipwood go to school?
- Charlie Hipwood studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (MBA, Concentrations in Finance); Boston College (BA, Economics); St. Louis University High.
Same school
Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business950
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Also attended Boston College451
Pat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalDavid FialkowVenture capitalist and Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker who co-founded General CatalystNicole GaudelliEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Bijan SabetPersonal journalSteve MurrayAdvisor, Revolution Growth at RevolutionNatalie SchmitkeManaging Director Capital Networks at Burda Principal Investments
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Also attended St. Louis University High8
Michael PalankInvestor at MaC Venture CapitalMatt PhimphavongPrincipal at Cultivation CapitalKen HorneDirector, Portfolio Operations at Spring Lane CapitalDaniel TarlasPrincipal at Mangusta CapitalDrew PatrittiAssociate, Value Creation Team at Shamrock CapitalJoe PimmelManaging Partner at Stadia Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at STAG Capital Partners2
Also worked at Level 3 Communications36
Karim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Marcie VuPartner at GreycroftEric ChenEarliest Stage InvestorsJonathan HeiligerGeneral Partner at Vertex VenturesAnshu AgarwalGeneral Partner at ConvergeJody ShepherdCo-Founder and Managing Director at Service Provider Capital
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Also worked at JP Morgan1,380
Cat WuInvestor at Index VenturesRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Akshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesNaseem MoumeneVice President at Northzone, investing across complex and fragmented industries undergoing fundamental shiftsFranklin BiGeneral Partner at Pantera CapitalMegan LightcapPartner, Creator Fund at Slow Ventures
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