Aaron Edwards

Aaron Edwards has extensive experience in the business and venture capital industries. Aaron began their career in 2006 as an Analyst at Barclays Investment Bank. In 2012, they founded THE CHARLES GROUP, a full service creative agency, and served as its CEO until 2013. In 2016, they invested in Casa Apicii, an Italian restaurant in Greenwich Village. In 2020, they became a Member of the Board of Advisors at Pace University - Lubin School of Business. In 2021, they became an Angel Investor and advisor at PeduL. Most recently, in 2022, they became a Limited Partner at First Close Partners, where they invest in venture capital firms owned and operated by underrepresented managers.

Aaron Edwards is currently enrolled in Wharton Online, where they are studying Business Administration, Management and Operations. Aaron previously earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Accounting and Finance from the University of Hull in 2007. Before that, they attended St Ambrose.