Charmel Maynard

General Catalyst

Charmel Maynard recently joined General Catalyst (GC), a $33B, full stack, venture capital firm.

Prior to GC, he served as the Chief Investment Officer & Treasurer for the University of Miami. He led the University’s efforts to invest over $4B in assets, including endowment and pension funds. Mr. Maynard was also responsible for the University’s ~$2B capital structure, including liquidity and debt issuances. Additionally, he managed treasury and cash management.

Mr. Maynard was previously a vice president with J.P. Morgan’s Investment Bank in New York City. During his 10-year career with J.P. Morgan, he focused on investment banking debt capital markets and leveraged finance, where he advised clients on capital structure solutions, deal structuring, and execution of syndicated revolving credit facilities, institutional term loans, and bond issuances.

He currently serves on the New World Symphony Board, Mead Art Museum Board as the chair of the Budget Committee, JPB Foundation Investment Committee, Catalyst Miami Board of Directors (Chair of Finance Committee), Knight Foundation Community Advisory Board and Black Angels Miami Board.

Mr. Maynard holds a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Amherst College.