
Charlie Paradis
Harvard Alum | Master Improvisation Comedy
Studied at Harvard University
Worked at Summit Partners
Available tomorrow at 3:30 PM UTC
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Charlie's Coaching Offerings
Custom hourly · $185/hr
Get help with Cover Letters, Improv Training, and .
Charlie also coaches for Private Equity, Startup Founders, Venture Capital, Career Coaching, Startup Careers, Life Coaching, and College. View all.
Charlie’s Comedy, Stand-Up & Improv Qualifications
Coaches professionally
Experience level: Associate
I have studied at many schools, and specialize in Upright Citizens Brigade game-style improv. Other schools I've studied at include The Groundlings, WGIS, The Shared Experience, and WeImprov.
Charlie can help with:
Cover Letters
Improv Training
Comedy Timing
Skill Building
Resume Review
Joke Writing
Performance Coaching
Audience Engagement
Salary Negotiation
Show Production
Networking Strategy
Interview Prep
LinkedIn Review
Branding for Comedians
Comedy Writing
Freelancing
Charlie also coaches for Private Equity, Startup Founders, Venture Capital, Career Coaching, Startup Careers, Life Coaching, and College. View all.
About Charlie
I have 4+ years investing across Growth Equity, Venture Capital and Private Equity. I spent 3 years at Summit Partners, one of the world's largest and longest-standing Growth Equity firms, where I was recruited as a Technology Investor out of the firm's flagship $10B Growth Equity Fund XII. At Summit, I sourced and executed on several deals and was promoted early. I additionally spent a year in Venture Capital at Griffin Gaming Partners, where I evaluated earlier-stage gaming-related opportunities. I graduated from Harvard with an AB in Psychology and Economics. While at Harvard, I designed and taught a semester-long course to the largest undergraduate Venture Capital club (100+ undergraduates).
Why do I coach?
I discovered my passion for coaching as an undergraduate, and I’ve always found it rewarding to help others understand complex concepts and apply them toward their goals. On Leland, I’ve had particular success helping candidates prepare for finance interviews by teaching them how to think and speak like an investor, anticipate common interview questions and understand key financial concepts.
Work Experience

Associate
Summit Partners
June 2023 - December 2025
Technology Investor out of Summit's flagship $10B fund

Mentor
Curious Cardinals
January 2020 - January 2024
Mentored students 6-12th grade about Venture Capital and Growth Equity.

Investor
Griffin Gaming Partners
2020 - 2021
Education

Harvard University
A.B., Psychology & Economics
2018 - 2023