Charlotte Werbe *18 FIT
Mentor, Entrepreneur, Strategic
Sales and Growth Strategy Leader
Charlotte Werbe is a sales leader, educational consultant and mentor for humanities Ph.D.s pivoting into industry. She holds a Ph.D. in French literature from Princeton University and transitioned from a tenure-track faculty position at Gettysburg College to senior leadership roles in EdTech and consulting, including founding leadership at a venture capital-backed firm. She specializes in sales, product development and go-to-market strategy, helping small EdTech companies successfully scale their growth. Drawing on her own academic-to-industry pivot, Werbe champions humanities Ph.D.s pursuing diverse career paths through mentorship, thought leadership and proactively bridging Ph.D.s with employers. She brings a nuanced awareness of the challenges Ph.D.s face when building careers beyond the academy and works closely with them to ensure their analytical and leadership skills drive meaningful professional advancement and fulfillment, while empowering them to become confident self-advocates.