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Don
Charlton

Startup CXO, DC Tech, Company Builder, Cofounder InPhonic, Music Junkie, NYU grad

35, Washington, District of Columbia

Executive with expertise in startups, venture capital (private equity), finance, operations, business development & M&A.

Formerly President of Gratis Internet a DC based global performance-based (CPA) Internet advertising/marketing firm focused on social network monetization and affiliate marketing. Company was a finalist for 2008 hottest bootstrap by the NVTC, a presenting Growth Company in the 2008 Mid Atlantic Venture Fair (MAVA) and achieved #18 on the 2005 Inc 500.

Prior to Gratis I was a cofounder of InPhonic, Inc. a leading e-commerce company in the wireless sector, “the Expedia of Wireless”. Demonstrated progression through multiple CXO roles since inception.Company achieved $300+ million in revenues in less than five years, an Inc 500 #1 ranking, and a successful $140+ million IPO in November 2004. Ran a $35 million P&L, completed 10 acquisitions and raised $90 million in private equity during this time.
The Company powered over 5000 white-labeled websites plus its own Wirefly brand.Corporate venturing , founded one of first MVNO’s in the U.S., Liberty Wireless.

Additional experience in middle market leveraged buy outs, startup biotech ventures, private equity/venture capital.


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