Charlton came to Colonial Trust in 2018 after seven years in investments and finance at the Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina. Earlier in his career he gained experience in investments, banking, and real estate finance with Merrill Lynch, Carolina First Bank, and Ravenel Associates. A native of Charleston, he is a graduate of Porter-Gaud, Sewanee – The University of the South, and received an MBA from The Citadel. Charlton received the Certified Trust Financial Advisor (CTFA) designation in 2020 and is a member of the Estate Planning Council of Charleston.