Our Founder
What Drives Meg?
Meg Charles is dedicated to creating pathways to freedom through entrepreneurship and enabling visionaries to build purpose-driven businesses on their own terms and create generational wealth.
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The Root. To Rise Vision:
Where It All Began
Meg’s distinguished career began in the telecommunications practice of a Washington, DC law firm.
Her ascent continued through executive legal and management roles at a global telecommunications company, and the leading mobile industry association based in London.”
The Transition
In 2011, Meg’s entrepreneurial spirit led her to invest in disruptive tech and telecom startups.
After a decade abroad, she returned to NYC, co-founded an Edtech startup, and launched Frame Advisory, a strategy consultancy helping startups and small businesses thrive.
Meg’s “secret sauce” is her talent for turning skepticism into support, using intuition, communication, and strategic insight to overcome challenges.
She also co-founded Basswood Counsel, a boutique corporate law firm.
A University of Pennsylvania alumna and member of the DC Bar, Meg’s career showcases adaptability, resilience, and a passion for empowering entrepreneurs in today’s global market.
We Give You The Tools You Need To:
1. Uncover Your Entrepreneurial Superpower
2. Master the Agile Business Owner Mindset
3. Craft Your Compelling Success Story
4. Develop Your Strategic Roadmap
5. Build Your Unbeatable Entrepreneurial Toolkit
6. Join a supportive community of like-minded entrepreneurs
What Is Root. To Rise?
Root. To Rise is an integrated business consulting and holistic leadership community that provides foundational business knowledge to help entrepreneurs transition from the corporate world into entrepreneurship.
We provide the fertile ground for you to leave doubts and limitations behind, embrace bold action, adapt to change, and thrive as an entrepreneur.
We will help you go from:
Risk Avoidance → Calculated Risk Taking
From Perfection → Iteration and Continuous Improvement
From Hierarchical Thinking → Network-based Collaboration.
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Have Any Questions?
We’re here to help you every step of the way. Reach out to us, and we’ll provide the clarity and support you need to move forward.