Carly Martin

Carly Martin

Founder, Venture Bench & Venture GC | Advisory Partner @ Ubuntu Ventures

I specialize in

VC & Angel Advice
Founder Advice
Marketing & GTM

About me

Founder, Venture Bench & Venture GC | Advisory Partner @ Ubuntu Ventures I’m a legal exec and strategic operator supporting startups through finding product-market fit, scaling, expansion, and exits. Whether you’re closing a round, launching in a new market, or building your GC function from scratch — I’ve done it before, and I can help you find that next right step that unlocks growth. I spent 8 years at the spear head of Amazon's expansion into new markets and I can help you look around corners, avoid blockers and challenges and launch, scale and exit with confidence that you've got superstars in your corner. What I Offer on Hubble ✅ Debt / Equity Capital Raising, Due Diligence & Strategies for Success ✅ Rightsizing Your Team ✅ Leveraging Fractional Talent ✅ Negotiating Big Ticket Deals and Unlocking Opportunities that Change Your Business Trajectory ✅ Cross-Border Expansion & GTM Strategy ✅ Founder Coaching & Scaling Support ✅ Navigating Legal AI & New Market Launches Background & Highlights ✅ Founder of Venture Bench & Venture GC ✅ Advisory Partner @ Ubuntu Ventures ✅ Former Expansion & Integration Lead for Amazon, Souq.com, Audible & Wondery (Amazon) ✅ Legal Lead for Amazon's APAC Growth + $580M Souq.com Integration ✅ Finalist, Lawyers Weekly 30 under 30 (M&A) ✅ 30+ startup clients across media, SaaS, consumer, fintech, and deep tech ✅ Enthusiastic Advocate For Championing Female Founders Sector strengths: Technology (SaaS, ad-tech, marketplaces), media and content (podcasting, audio, subscription), retail/consumer ecommerce, and venture-backed scaleups (VC/PE). If you're scaling fast and need serious support — without the overhead — let’s talk.

You'll get advice on

  • Capital Raise Readiness & Due Diligence
  • Cross-Border Expansion & GTM Strategy
  • Founder Coaching & Scaling Support
  • Female Founder Journeys
  • Industry questions: big tech, media, ads, ecomm

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