A. Charlene Mims

A. Charlene Mims is a seasoned corporate executive who serves as Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Dole Food Company, one of the world's largest producers and marketers of fresh fruits and vegetables. She joined Dole in December 2012, initially overseeing benefits and payroll operations before being promoted to lead the entire human resources function. In her current role, she also serves as Plan Administrator, managing Dole's employee benefit plans. Her professional expertise spans global benefits, mergers and acquisitions, actuarial consulting, payroll administration, and executive compensation.

Mims holds a Master of Arts (MA) in Psychology from the University of Santa Monica (2006-2008), which provides her with a distinctive behavioral and organizational lens that informs both her corporate leadership and her approach to evaluating investment opportunities. Her deep experience in HR at a Fortune 500-level multinational gives her particular insight into organizational scaling, talent strategy, and operational readiness -- all critical factors in early-stage company evaluation.

Outside her corporate role, Mims is active as an angel investor focused on seed-stage opportunities. While her specific portfolio companies are not publicly documented, her combination of senior executive experience, financial acumen from managing large-scale benefit plans, and human capital expertise positions her as a value-add investor for early-stage founders navigating hiring, culture-building, and organizational design challenges.

Mims operates as an individual angel investor targeting seed-round opportunities. While her specific investment thesis is not publicly articulated, her professional background suggests a focus on founders and companies where her deep expertise in human resources, organizational psychology, talent management, and corporate operations can provide strategic value beyond capital. Her day-to-day work at Dole -- a global company with complex supply chains, international operations, and large-scale workforce management -- gives her exposure to industries including food and agriculture, consumer packaged goods, logistics, and enterprise HR technology.