https://charmidescapital.com/our-team daily 0.75 2023-11-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55831463e4b0a943a67d1795/1498257303462-1R5M9PVG8O23231LEGJX/image-asset.jpeg Our Team - Tom Eggleston Co-Founder & Partner Tom was General Manager for Global Automotive at ITW that prompted a sale to ABB. Following that, he led the worldwide Amway business in a global expansion in the 1990s to increase revenue by 300% to $6.3B. For his next venture, Tom was a co-founder of DriversMart Worldwide, which later sold to AutoNation for $100M. He founded a medical device company that has surpassed 1 million patients. Upon moving back to Indiana, Tom served as CEO of CP Morgan and helped it grow to become the 7th largest private home builder in the US and winner of the APEX Award from Big Builder magazine. He graduated from Dartmouth College and University of Virginia School of Law. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55831463e4b0a943a67d1795/1497897482253-7HRQSPCPYA0V8MV5ZVYH/gary.jpg Our Team - Gary Lemke Advisory Board Gary focuses his energy on leading growth initiatives in marketing/sales, development, and manufacturing of both hardware and software technologies. Gary served as Vice President for Software Artistry leading the software development and marketing efforts pre and post IPO. He was a pioneer in the customer management industry serving as publisher of CRMAdvocate--an online publication covering customer management technologies, strategies, and trends. Recently, he founded InteractivePE which offers cloud-based curricula to high schools. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55831463e4b0a943a67d1795/012f45b7-6714-4054-a8f7-19d90b02b390/Headshot+2023+copy.jpg Our Team - Annie Eggleston Managing Director Annie graduated from Wake Forest University and headed to Chicago shortly thereafter. She began her time with an international non-profit supporting a staff of over 100. She saw a need in Chicago and founded her first company in 2020. With a practical approach, she tackled the challenges of starting her own business, drawing on lessons from Wake Forest and the hustle of Chicago. Today, Annie stands as proof that education and resilience can pave the way for tangible success in the business world. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55831463e4b0a943a67d1795/84ed5d35-9542-4e83-b6ef-1b32867f5350/1650896636673.jpeg Our Team - Jack Eggleston Co-Founder & Partner After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania, Jack pursued a career in professional basketball in Germany. He helped to lead his team to a promotion from the Pro B to the Pro A and finished his career with three consecutive playoff runs. He has served as a property manager for a portfolio of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac homes across the state of Indiana, where he inspected homes, handled tenant relations, scheduled maintenance, and oversaw daily operations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55831463e4b0a943a67d1795/1520552036006-LS1I129Q6F6BGD808YGZ/edited.jpg Our Team - Thomas Eggleston Partner Thomas graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and worked as Director of National Accounts managing a portfolio of $100M worth of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac homes in Indiana. From there he moved to management consulting, advising CFOs on strategy and FP&A. Thomas also worked at a real estate investment firm in Chicago handling acquisitions and project management. Most recently, Thomas was Senior Associate at M25 Group, a Midwest-focused seed-stage VC firm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55831463e4b0a943a67d1795/1497889883972-SB5ZFAOGPTLBAN6L0SXJ/traves.jpg Our Team - Traves Bonwell Advisory Board Armed with a degree in Aviation/Airway Management and Operations from Purdue University, Traves began working for ATA Airlines in Revenue Management. He then transitioned to home builder CP Morgan where he served at Director of Acquisitions. Since 2009, Traves has filled the role of President with RENU Management, which has involved a focus on the purchase of single family homes in a dozen cities across the country and the subsequent management of those properties. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55831463e4b0a943a67d1795/1543881498601-TVVROCPUKCZV5KHWXK6X/080915-NBA-Portland-Mason-Plumlee-press-conference-MM-PI.vresize.1024.576.high.96.jpeg Our Team - Mason Plumlee Advisory Board Mason actively invests in emerging technologies and also plays professional basketball for the Denver Nuggets. He won a national championship at Duke University (‘10) and was named Academic All-American, and went on to be selected in the first round of the NBA draft by the Brooklyn Nets. Mason’s angel investing has focused on sports performance and medical devices. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55831463e4b0a943a67d1795/267403dc-9874-4be5-bf49-2158e33821cc/1605720310245.jpeg Our Team - Andrew East Advisory Board While attending Vanderbilt University, Andrew graduated with an undergraduate degree in civil engineering and a masters in business administration in 5 years. His graduate school focuses were business operations and entrepreneurship. Though currently playing professional football, he has gained experience in the construction, non profit, and business sectors by working for several companies including UBuildIt, The Kingston Group, the YMCA, and Ingram Content. https://charmidescapital.com/contact daily 0.75 2023-11-28 https://charmidescapital.com/home-om daily 1.0 2018-10-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55831463e4b0a943a67d1795/1538398566597-GSAOU43IUCC1P0MEORHC/VC-Speed-Dating_Charmides.jpg Home https://charmidescapital.com/portfolio daily 0.75 2023-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55831463e4b0a943a67d1795/1596650681739-9WFQHN6OP7DEESK7E6QV/M25.jpg Portfolio M25 Group is an early stage VC fund based in Chicago, investing in startups headquartered in the Midwest. M25 uses its deep Midwest roots to do a high volume of investments with a focus on innovative seed stage technology. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55831463e4b0a943a67d1795/ecde990c-3d7d-4440-ab53-8130ca7d94e0/Screen+Shot+2023-12-11+at+2.34.24+PM.png Portfolio SIQ is a smart basketball and app that turns any standard basketball hoop into an automated shot tracking powerhouse. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55831463e4b0a943a67d1795/1529617500099-W83F0J58EOZR8TGI015D/Screen+Shot+2018-06-21+at+5.41.24+PM.png Portfolio Avail created a solution that automates, organizes, and simplifies the process of navigating the rental cycle for landlords and property managers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55831463e4b0a943a67d1795/1497885479503-MV7BX76WK0XPWZT5ER48/demandjump.jpg Portfolio DemandJump’s Artificial Intelligence Marketing (AIM) Platform makes sense of digital data so marketers can discover the largest opportunities specific to their brands, see a single version of truth, eliminate data silos and blind spots, optimize budget allocation and drive revenue growth across all digital marketing channels to grow share of voice, mind and wallet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55831463e4b0a943a67d1795/1497886338906-4Q4KY4D2ZGED5PZONPAB/image-asset.png Portfolio Realync is the enterprise real time video platform that instantly connects real estate professionals with prospects to tour a space. Their cloud-based service allows for easily sharable live and pre-recorded videos that can be seamlessly viewed on desktop and mobile. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55831463e4b0a943a67d1795/5d89349e-9ea0-478a-bc4b-690467419e52/Screen+Shot+2021-11-11+at+9.21.11+PM.png Portfolio Ateios Systems has developed a novel radiation-based manufacturing process enabling high throughput production of power dense, high energy, chemistry-agnostic batteries. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55831463e4b0a943a67d1795/f218ec95-9d57-4096-8fd3-9764f1f2bec8/Screen+Shot+2021-11-11+at+8.51.47+PM.png Portfolio Allos Ventures invests in early stage high-growth tech startups with a focus on Midwest B2B SaaS companies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55831463e4b0a943a67d1795/194a72b1-dab1-4427-8657-c2c2d2f1db4a/Screen+Shot+2021-11-11+at+9.28.05+PM.png Portfolio Terminus is an account-based marketing platform that helps high-performing marketing teams drive more pipeline and revenue with their target accounts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55831463e4b0a943a67d1795/1497900523793-QDEVHLR0XU6THKPUD92D/HPVP.png Portfolio Hyde Park Venture Partners is an early stage venture capital firm focused on software startups in the Midwest. With offices in Chicago and Indianapolis--and a network of advisors throughout the region--they invest in proven startups who have talented management teams and fast growth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55831463e4b0a943a67d1795/1596650559662-71SNSD50CYZYJX5AMSST/Screen%2BShot%2B2018-10-25%2Bat%2B2.22.54%2BPM.jpg Portfolio NeuroFlow is HIPAA-compliant, cloud-based platform that optimizes the way behavioral healthcare is delivered, and empowers health care providers to objectively track and engage patients using evidence-based practices to support their mental health. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55831463e4b0a943a67d1795/9400d140-23ff-4391-bb44-e96742c63f8b/safekeeping.png Portfolio The How's Mom platform helps senior care centers improve family interactions and create better customer experiences and communication between loved ones. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55831463e4b0a943a67d1795/1497885923397-X61N81OH992AQEBOUGBV/emplify.jpg Portfolio Emplify cares deeply about forging stronger relationships between employers and employees. As the world’s leading employee engagement insights solution, Emplify provides companies with a new way to invest in their culture with confidence. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55831463e4b0a943a67d1795/1538398879614-DP6YG8JTF19TMSLO1H0C/Screen+Shot+2018-06-21+at+6.09.43+PM.png Portfolio Homecourt is an app developed by engineers from Facebook, Apple and Microsoft for tracking activity on the basketball court or soccer field. Investors include ownership groups of NBA teams, Mark Cuban and Steve Nash. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55831463e4b0a943a67d1795/caee5e20-26fc-4608-8c03-1a2ff95d964f/Untitled%2Bdesign%2B%2810%29.png Portfolio Seneca Therapeutics is developing a pipeline of novel cancer agents that enhanced cancer therapies. Published in “Cells” Journal, they believe a cure for cancer is within our lifetime and is working to see this promising possibility become a reality. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55831463e4b0a943a67d1795/6634d8a7-f669-4797-b3b6-2898cdea3865/Screen+Shot+2021-11-03+at+4.49.43+PM.png Portfolio Bettor Capital is a VC firm with a focus on early-stage investment opportunities in software and technology facilitating real money online gaming operations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55831463e4b0a943a67d1795/1498077968734-8C36I1NL7HGEQUKRM3TR/im.jpg Portfolio Interactive Metronome® (IM) is an evidence-based assessment and training tool that measures & improves Neurotiming, or the synchronization of neural impulses within key brain networks for cognitive, communicative, sensory & motor performance. As the individual activates a trigger in time with a steady auditory beat, IM technology provides real-time auditory and visual feedback for millisecond timing. To date it has served over one million patients. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55831463e4b0a943a67d1795/1d0d0fee-a1d3-461f-9b43-729597bc2a04/Screen+Shot+2021-11-11+at+9.16.08+PM.png Portfolio CoverSight leverages the power of AI and natural language processing to optimize supply chain management enterprise software and provide actionable insights to make better business decisions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55831463e4b0a943a67d1795/aff6910e-c41a-4f72-babf-29bd257ba47e/Project_Admission_Logo_Logo.jpeg Portfolio Project Admission is a tech platform that creates a more connected experience for the buying, selling, and distribution of tickets. Project Admission was a part of the first ever cohort at Techstars Sports Accelerator in Indianapolis. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55831463e4b0a943a67d1795/1497886191326-K43II0HCGYWTVIDKUWU7/the-odyssey-logo-pub.jpg Portfolio Olympia Media Group is a revolutionary content and marketing company for millennials. Through Olympia’s proprietary technology, community thought leaders develop, refine, and share content for print, web, tablet, and mobile to their community with the best content reaching audiences across the US. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55831463e4b0a943a67d1795/1499781766359-CR4SRUPS51A4KBLYM4GD/WorkHereColor.png Portfolio WorkHere is a free mobile and web app that lets job seekers find hourly jobs where you want to work and get notified when jobs open – all from your favorite phone, tablet, or computer. It also provides access to millions of jobs at hundreds of thousands of employers in the United States. https://charmidescapital.com/read-me-om daily 0.75 2025-05-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5052176b84aeb45fa5cfcc83/1377097104716-HDI53XJVV0DKZ24A3T68/51e453dee4b06abd3403c22e.png Read Me https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5052176b84aeb45fa5cfcc83/1377096775448-0L7B4Q54H1VLOGFF1DPR/synthetica+%2820130821%29.jpg Read Me https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5052176b84aeb45fa5cfcc83/1377096507573-1MU42OOOOGIM9URAJ9D9/515c4225e4b0afec1218b21e.png Read Me