Charles Hinnant

Written By Laurie Kirby

Founder & CEO, Rave Me Away

Charles Hinnant is the founder and CEO of Rave Me Away, an innovative emergency communication and tracking platform built specifically to improve safety at live events A Connecticut native, Charles holds a degree in Political Science with dual minors in History and Sociology from the College of Charleston. After graduating, he fulfilled a childhood dream by solo backpacking through New Zealand and Australia — skydiving, bungee jumping, and diving the Great Barrier Reef — before returning stateside to launch his professional journey.

Charles began his career in advanced digital advertising with DISH Media in New York City, supporting agency accounts like WPP and FreeWheel, and managing campaign operations from order entry to post-campaign analytics. Seeking to transition into strategic marketing, he earned a Master’s in Integrated Marketing Communications from Georgetown University in 2023. While at Georgetown, Charles developed the concept for Rave Me Away, earning a spot in the Spring 2022 Pitch Competition and advancing into Georgetown’s 2022 Summer Launch Incubator.

Since then, Charles has scaled Rave Me Away from an idea to a fully operational startup. In 2025, RMA completed successful pilots at three major live events — including Centurions Festival, 55th Annual Puerto Rican Festival, and Tim McGraw at the Field of Dreams. RMA has also joined the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) and attended the conference — showcasing RMAs ability to streamline incident communication, improve response times, and enhance on-site safety, RMA plans to attend LPS and The Conference as well to continue to spread awareness for RMA. Charles has also initiated strategic partnerships with asset tracking platforms and security tech providers to expand RMA’s capabilities.

Outside of work, Charles is an avid music festival enthusiast, gamer, golfer, and loyal football fan. His lived experience — including attending Astroworld in 2021 — is what fuels his mission to make festivals safer, smarter, and more connected.

Associations & Awards

  • Co-President, SCS Entrepreneurship Club at Georgetown

  • Summer Launch Incubator Fellow, Georgetown Venture Lab

  • Member, Sigma Alpha Epsilon

  • Phi Eta Sigma National Political Science Honor Society

  • Phi Sigma Alpha National Honor Society

  • Member, 2012 Connecticut State High School Championship Swim Team

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