Charlie Chanaratsopon built Charming Charlie into a major women's accessories brand, originally planning to anchor shopping centers with his own stores, and he shaped its signature color-based layout after watching a customer shop and testing her idea on the spot. As a venture partner at Torch Capital, he brings the hands-on instincts of a first-generation Thai-American entrepreneur who grew up watching his parents build businesses, combined with an MBA from Columbia Business School and a track record that earned him a spot on Forbes' 30 under 30.