Charles Fitzgerald
Charles Fitzgerald is an angel investor and Managing Director at Platformonomics. He was Platform Consiglieri at VMware, Vice President, Product Management at Mozy, and Vice President at pi Corporation. He was also General Manager, Platform Strategy at Microsoft. He served as a Board Member at Rec Room, Shippable and buuteeq™ Inc.
Independent report: Seattle’s JumpStart payroll tax penalizes senior hires and concentrates revenue in 10 largely tech firms, risking $50M loss if one large employer shifts 10,000 workers
An independent 127-page City of Seattle-commissioned study finds the city’s tax structure, notably the JumpStart payroll tax, disproportionately penalizes hiring senior high‑pay workers and concentrates revenue risk in a few large tech employers. Researchers warn that reliance on a small number of firms—10 companies account for three-quarters of the payroll tax on large employers—exposes Seattle to significant fiscal vulnerability if large employers relocate or stock‑based compensation fluctuates.
Seattle Ranks 4th in US Population Growth Amid Rising Tech Layoffs, Sparking Concern Among Industry Leaders
Seattle's tech industry remains a major economic force driving population growth, but rising tech layoffs and growing doubts among business leaders highlight emerging concerns about the city's long-term economic resilience and confidence.
Global Count Tops 1,000 Unicorns as VCs Warn of Tightening Capital and Market Pressure
There are now over 1,000 privately held startup unicorns worldwide, up from 491 before the pandemic, prompting questions about whether this is a peak given shifting market conditions and reduced VC capital flow. Venture capitalists note tightening belts and falling tech public markets, which could eventually pressure startup valuations and lead to many unicorns failing.
Organizations
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Platformonomics Managing Director 2013–present · current
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Rec Room Board Member 2016–2019 · past
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Shippable Board Member 2015–2019 · past
Education
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The Johns Hopkins University Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics · 1985–1989
