Charles Merritt

Charles Merritt is a versatile professional with a diverse background encompassing investing, entrepreneurship, education, and faith.

Currently, Charles is pursuing a Master of Theological Studies at Duke Divinity School while also engaging in consultancy work with the Ormond Center on social enterprise initiatives.

His academic journey includes a Bachelor's Degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a Master of Theological Studies from Duke Divinity School, and a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth.

In his professional roles, Charles has been a Special Advisor at Hatteras Venture Partners, Executive Director of the Minor in Entrepreneurship, and Professor of the Practice at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

He has also contributed his expertise as an Advisor at The Fahrenheit Group, Entrepreneur in Residence at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Advisor at StepStone Group, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Parish Capital Advisors, LLP, Investment Director at The Duke Endowment and UNC Chapel Hill Investment Office, Associate at Bank of America Capital Investors, and Analyst at Bowles Hollowell Conner & Co.