Charles Trafton

Charles Trafton is a Senior Advisor and Co-Founder at Edly, an ISA marketplace that funds student tuition with income-based repayment options as an alternative to traditional private student loans. Prior to their work at Edly, Charles was a Managing Partner and Portfolio Manager at FlowPoint Capital Partners, LP from December 2013 to July 2021. In this role, they were responsible for managing a $100+ million portfolio of investments in public and private companies. Charles also served on the Town of North Andover's Finance Committee from September 2017 to September 2020, where they provided financial oversight for the town, including budgeting and financial planning and financial reporting. Charles began their career as an actor, appearing in Paramount Pictures' "The Godfather III" in March 2017.

Charles Trafton has a B.S. in Finance from Boston College and an Associate's degree from Prince George's Community College. Charles also has a high school diploma from Gonzaga College High School.

Charles Trafton reports to Christopher Ricciardi, Co-Founder & CEO. Charles Trafton works with Cecilia Pan - Managing Director, Mayur Dodeja - VP, Engineering, and Harry Birch - VP, Product & Operations.