Charlotte Ross
Partner
Charlotte is a Partner at Inspired Capital. Prior to Inspired, Charlotte was an investor at New Enterprise Associates (NEA).
Charlotte is passionate about partnering with entrepreneurs committed to creating lasting, sustainable value in their markets. She thrives on collaborating with founders who think creatively, execute methodically, and aren’t afraid to challenge conventional business models, take calculated risks, or push the boundaries of industry norms. Her commitment to enduring success goes beyond strategy—Charlotte builds lasting relationships based on trust, always putting the needs of founders at the top of her priorities.
More About Charlotte:
While at NEA, Charlotte led investments in The Wing, Mejuri, CoEdition and Choosy. Charlotte served on the Boards of each company in addition to the Boards of Duolingo, Framebridge and Landit. Prior to joining NEA, Charlotte worked at Tamara Mellon, a luxury footwear brand and NEA portfolio company.
Charlotte began her career as an Investment Banking analyst in the Technology, Media and Telecom group at Goldman Sachs, where she worked on a variety of M&A and capital markets transactions for software and consumer internet companies.
Charlotte has been recognized as a Forbes 30 Under 30 in Venture Capital and earned a B.A. in Economics from Yale University. She lives in New York City with her husband and her two children.
What Founders Say
"The act of founding, at inception, is an emotional one. The best earliest investors, like Charlotte, are those who are able to come alongside and develop a rapport where the founder feels at ease and able to paint the picture of a future they see so clearly in mind but is still out of view over the horizon for everyone else."
"I trust Charlotte. Of any investor I’ve worked with, her clarity of thought and objectivity stand out—not only because they’re rare qualities but because she manages to deliver them while remaining completely supportive. It's a rare talent and is always refreshing. For every fundraise we have been involved in, she has taken an active role in guiding us toward a great result, and I can state with full sincerity that her counsel and preparation has been one of the greatest difference-makers in our trajectory."
"Charlotte’s support has been unwavering—whether it’s late-night calls to strategize on a new business line, offering thoughtful advice on our org structure, or introducing us to high-impact customers. She’s been an essential part of our journey."