Charlotte Ross
Partner
Charlotte is a Partner at Inspired Capital, having been at the firm since its inception in 2019.
Charlotte loves working with ambitious founders who are tackling tough problems and building companies that will redefine industries. She’s had the opportunity to see dozens of businesses scale, gaining insight into what drives growth and resilience, and how to address the inevitable challenges that come along the way. Through this experience, she’s built strong, trust-based relationships with founders, acting as a steady partner as they navigate the ups and downs of a startup's journey. She values direct, thoughtful collaboration and is committed to helping entrepreneurs make smart decisions that lead to long-term success.
More About Charlotte:
Prior to Inspired, Charlotte was an investor at New Enterprise Associates (NEA). While at NEA, Charlotte led investments in and sat on the Boards of Duolingo, Framebridge, Mejuri, The Wing and others.
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, where she first fell in love with venture capital during a seminar class taught by the legendary David Swensen. She is a native New Yorker and lives on the Upper West Side 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."