Charles Seely

Experience

Pensar

Founder, CEO

Powering the future of learning with Cognitive Science and AI. Team has been named amongst the worlds best data scientists & AI experts; customers include NASA. Renowned... more

Real Ventures

Venture Partner 2012 - 2020 (about 8 years)

Canada's leading early stage venture fund. Canadian Venture Capital Firm of the Year 2015 & 2016: Run/own Founder Fuel- YC for Canada, and TechStars Montreal AI Accelerator.... more

SGH CAPITAL

Head of US Investments 2014 - 2021 (over 7 years)

Responsible for sourcing/executing/managing investments in 60+ early stage co's. Investments/Exits incl: Zume-Seed to $1.875bn, Maven-Seed to $1bn, Ouster-Seed to $1.4bn Exit,... more

Actarus Funds

Advisor 2006 - 2013 (about 7 years)

Slated

Advisor

BrandFever

Founder, CEO 1999 - 2000 (over 1 year)

Founded a pan-European internet company, launched in the UK, selling excess inventory of leading sports and fashion brands via flash sales. Recruited one of the leading management... more

Cambridge Quantum

Advisor 2019 - Present (over 5 years)

Falling Whistles

Board Member 2011 - 2014 (about 3 years)

Slooh

Board Member 2006 - 2013 (almost 7 years)

MetroLeap Media

Advisor 2009 - 2011 (over 2 years)

Scanbuy

Advisor 2004 - 2010 (about 6 years)

Founder

BrandFever, Pensar

Employee

Real Ventures, SGH CAPITAL

Advisor

Slated, Actarus Funds, Scanbuy, MetroLeap Media, Cambridge Quantum

Board Member

Slooh, Falling Whistles

About

Skills

Product Strategy Product Development Sales Business Strategy Team Building

Locations

New York City Silicon Valley London

Q&A

What's the most useful business-related book you've ever read?

Shoe Dog by Phil Knight. The story of the very long, painful and inspiring journey of building Nike.

Charles Seely

Founder @Pensar, customers incl NASA. Venture Partner @Real Ventures. Led 60+ investments-increased $10bn+ aggregate value..a few below.