Before launching Fresh Tracks Capital in the spring of 2000, Charlie Kireker co-founded in 1993 Green Mountain Capital, L.P., a mezzanine SBIC that has invested in over 25 companies since inception. He is an experienced angel investor and consultant to emerging growth companies in Vermont, including VEMAS, AdventurousTraveler.com, Autumn Harp, and Mobilia.Com.

Active with numerous Boards, he serves on both the Governor's Councils of both Economic and Environmental Advisors in Vermont, and formerly chaired the Board of the Vermont Land Trust. During the mid-80's, Mr. Kireker was CEO of the Massachusetts Industrial Finance Agency in Boston.

Mr. Kireker graduated from Princeton (1972) and Harvard (MPP, 1981). He is an avid skier and basketball coach with his twin sons, and also a recreational cyclist.