Carlton J. Charles is senior vice president of treasury and risk management at Hearst, overseeing risk, insurance, and vendor diversification. He also serves on several boards and previously held risk roles at Moody's Corporation.
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- Moody's Corporation · senior vice president and chief operational risk officer
- Hearst · vice president and treasurer2011
- Hearst · senior vice president of treasury and risk management
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Who is Carlton Charles?
Carlton J. Charles is senior vice president of treasury and risk management at Hearst, overseeing risk, insurance, and vendor diversification. He also serves on several boards and previously held risk roles at Moody's Corporation.
How much does Carlton Charles invest?
Carlton Charles invests through Level Up Ventures, which writes checks of $250K to $500K at pre-seed, seed.
How do I pitch Carlton Charles?
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What did Carlton Charles do before Level Up Ventures?
senior vice president and chief operational risk officer at Moody's Corporation; vice president and treasurer at Hearst; senior vice president of treasury and risk management at Hearst.
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