Adam Adler

Throughout his career, Adam Adler has built a reputation for working with intention, consistency, and a willingness to tackle complex opportunities. Based in Charleston, he is an entrepreneur and investor who founded The Adler Fund, a private equity group with investments spanning sustainable development, real estate, technology, and high-growth startups. His work reflects a steady focus on building organizations that are both practical in structure and ambitious in long-term vision. Long before entering the business world, Adam devoted himself to tennis. He trained at the Rick Macci Tennis Academy in South Florida, an environment where discipline played a central role. His dedication earned him a scholarship to play tennis at the University of South Carolina. While balancing a full athletic schedule, he completed a double major in Sports & Entertainment Management and Business and graduated with honors in 2007. The discipline learned on the court, preparation, resilience, and responding to pressure eventually became guiding principles in his entrepreneurial life. Adam’s first steps into building companies began during his college years. At USC, he co-founded Ultimate Social Networking Inc. and Ultimate College Model, recognized as the first digitally native modeling network. These projects allowed him to experience the pace of early-stage technology firsthand. He learned how to build online communities, launch digital products, and adapt quickly to challenges and new opportunities. They also sparked a deep interest in how technology could shape industries in meaningful ways.