Charlie O'Donnell
Board director at Petal Card · Former Principal at First Round Capital
New York, New York
Writes $300K – $400K checks · typically $350K
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About
Founder and General Partner of Brooklyn Bridge Ventures who has discussed the fund publicly and covered topics such as the future of New York City business.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Board director at Petal Card
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Co-founders at Petal Card

Experience
- Founder UnfriendlyBook Authorcurrent2026 — presentBrooklyn, New York, United States
- NYU Courant Institute of Mathematical SciencesAdjunct Professorcurrent2024 — presentNew York, United States
- VCto11Investor Coachcurrent2023 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Brooklyn Bridge VenturesFounder and General Partnercurrent2012 — presentBrooklyn, NY
- Brooklyn Bridge Park BoathouseBoard Member/Co-Foundercurrent2010 — present
- nextNYCFoundercurrent2006 — present
- New York University - Polytechnic School of EngineeringAdjunct Professor2013Brooklyn, NY
- Fordham UniversityAdjunct Professor2005 — 2012
- First Round CapitalPrincipal2010 — 2012New York, NY
- First Round CapitalEntrepreneur-in-Residence2009 — 2010
- Path 101CEO/co-founder2007 — 2009
- ITACEIR (Entrepreneur-in-Residence)2008 — 2009
- OddcastDirector of Consumer Products2006 — 2007
- Union Square VenturesAnalyst2005 — 2006
- General Motors Asset ManagementInvestment Analyst, Private Markets2001 — 2005
Skills & more
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Product ManagementStrategic PartnershipsCorporate DevelopmentUniversity TeachingDigital MediaMobile DevicesSocial MediaPublic SpeakingStrategyLeadershipFrom Charlie's professional profile.
Deals · 8
it’s electricSolo GP
via Brooklyn Bridge Ventures · filed Jun 2024
WeStockSolo GP
via Brooklyn Bridge Ventures · filed Sep 2022
YuvoSolo GP
via Brooklyn Bridge Ventures · filed Jan 2022
BrigitSolo GP
via Brooklyn Bridge Ventures · filed Nov 2021
Petal CardSolo GP
via Brooklyn Bridge Ventures · filed Dec 2016
HungryrootSolo GP
via Brooklyn Bridge Ventures
ImagenSolo GP
via Brooklyn Bridge Ventures
NycweeklynewsletterSolo GP
via Brooklyn Bridge Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Charlie O'Donnell?
- Founder and General Partner of Brooklyn Bridge Ventures who has discussed the fund publicly and covered topics such as the future of New York City business.
- Where does Charlie O'Donnell work?
- Charlie O'Donnell is Board director at Petal Card.
- What check size does Charlie O'Donnell write?
- Charlie O'Donnell typically writes checks of $300K – $400K.
- Where did Charlie O'Donnell go to school?
- Charlie O'Donnell studied at Fordham University (BS, Finance); Regis High School.
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Also attended Regis High School28
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Shared employers
Also worked at New York University - Polytechnic School of Engineering2
Also worked at ITAC1
Also worked at Oddcast3
Also worked at Union Square Ventures30
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