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Don
Charlton

Don's Status Updates

over 3 years ago
President of Gratis Internet

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.