Hall Charter leaves Transfr after five years to launch human-AI startup focused on fan engagement and monetization
Photo credit: Hall Charter
Hall Charter has announced his departure from Transfr, where he served as the company’s first sales hire and later built its go-to-market operation.
The move, revealed in a LinkedIn post, marks the beginning of a new startup venture focused on human-AI interaction, with early priorities including product development and hiring.
Transfr is a U.S.-based workforce education company offering immersive virtual reality (VR) training to support career exploration and upskilling. Charter joined the company over five years ago and played a role in growing the business from early-stage to eight-figure annual recurring revenue.
In the post, Charter reflects on his decision: “After 5+ years at Transfr, it’s time for the next chapter… I always had an itch to build something of my own. I wouldn’t have the confidence to do so now if it wasn’t for Transfr.”
Career journey through early-stage growth
Charter joined Transfr shortly after moving to the United States from Australia, accepting a frontline role despite limited familiarity with the U.S. education and workforce market. He was later tasked with leading sales during the pandemic, building out a 70-person go-to-market team.
“Instead of jumping on a plane home, I doubled down, flying to rural schools and colleges every week across the country, meeting with anyone that was willing to listen to an Aussie trying to explain VR :)” he wrote.
He credits CEO Bharanidharan Rajakumar for offering him the opportunity, saying, “Bharani… bet on the guy who offered to work for free.”
Under his leadership, the sales function supported Transfr’s platform rollout across multiple sectors, connecting educators, workforce agencies, and employers to provide hands-on skills training through VR.
New startup targets human-AI engagement
Charter did not share the name of his new venture but indicated that it will explore AI-enabled experiences designed to reshape fan engagement and monetization. He is currently recruiting developers and speaking with creators and brands.
“This is no doubt one of the scariest things for me, but deep down I know it’s the right path,” he said. “I’m sure it will be more challenging than ever, but also the most rewarding.”
