Charlie Rainer

Charlie Rainer is an experienced finance professional currently serving as Foundation Director at Permira since January 2025 and as Trustee at Upstart Projects since July 2023. Previously, Charlie held key roles at Impetus - Backing the Best from August 2021 to January 2025 as Investment Director, focusing on supporting charities that aid disadvantaged young people, and as Investment Manager. Prior experience includes positions at Cardano from June 2017 to July 2021, where Charlie worked as an Associate and Investment Analyst, specializing in financial analysis for UK pension funds and private equity research. Charlie began the career as an Analyst at Duff & Phelps from July 2015 to June 2017. Education includes a Bachelor's degree in International History from The London School of Economics and Political Science and CFA Charterholder designation from the CFA Institute.