Janelle Waters
About Janelle Waters
Janelle Waters serves as the Chief of Staff at Carta, where she manages special projects and investor relations. She has a diverse background in finance, having held various roles at Carta, PwC, and NepFin, and holds two Bachelor of Arts degrees from UC Santa Barbara in Religious Studies and Economics and Accounting.
Work at Carta
Janelle Waters currently serves as Chief of Staff at Carta, a role she has held since 2023. In this position, she manages special projects within the General and Administrative (G&A) organization and oversees investor relations. Prior to her current role, she worked at Carta as Director of Strategic Finance, where she led corporate finance initiatives from 2022 to 2023. Her tenure at Carta began with her role as Senior Manager of Strategic Finance from 2020 to 2022.
Education and Expertise
Janelle Waters studied at UC Santa Barbara, where she earned two Bachelor of Arts degrees. She completed her studies in Religious Studies, as well as in Economics and Accounting. This educational background provides her with a diverse perspective and skill set applicable to her roles in finance and operations.
Background
Before joining Carta, Janelle Waters worked at PwC in San Francisco, California, from 2013 to 2018. During her five years at PwC, she gained valuable experience in finance and consulting. Following her time at PwC, she served as Finance and Business Operations Lead at NepFin, which was later acquired by Zilch, from 2018 to 2020.
Professional Experience
Janelle Waters has accumulated significant experience in finance and operations throughout her career. After her initial role at PwC, she transitioned to NepFin, where she focused on finance and business operations for two years. Her roles at Carta have progressively increased in responsibility, culminating in her current position as Chief of Staff.