Charlie Hetzel

Chief Operating Officer & Director, TRIO Labs

Charlie Hetzel is currently the Chief Operating Officer at Trinity Road, where they integrate functional departments and lead innovation efforts while also directing TRIO Labs, the company's business venture incubator. Before this, Charlie served in the US Navy as an FA-18E pilot from 2012 to 2022, participating in operations such as Operation Inherent Resolve and working in DoD Acquisitions. Charlie has also gained experience as an Investment Banking Associate at William Blair from 2022 to 2025. They earned an MBA in Accounting and Finance from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School and hold a BS in International Relations and Affairs from the United States Naval Academy.

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Charlotte, United States

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