THE CHARLES GROUP
Aaron Edwards is a Limited Partner at First Close Partners, where Aaron focuses on backing venture funds owned by underrepresented managers. Aaron is also the CEO of THE CHARLES GROUP, a creative agency that provides strategic campaigns and digital experiences for various clients. Additionally, Aaron serves as an angel investor and advisor at PeduL, and a member of the Board of Advisors at Pace University - Lubin School of Business. Previously, Aaron worked as an Analyst at Barclays Investment Bank. Aaron holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance from the University of Hull.
THE CHARLES GROUP
Based in New York City, THE CHARLES was founded by Aaron Edwards and Samantha Edwards in 2011. Driven by their respective passion for culture, creativity, business strategy, finance and technology, they sought to create a digital-first agency that would do things differently. Born and raised in St. Kitts, Charles Alfred Sealay was Samantha and Aaron’s great- grandfather. He was a popular man who transcended the boundaries of race and class inequality to make a success for himself and his family. Naming the agency after him, the siblings hope to leave a legacy behind for years to come.