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Charlie is the President of Paparelli Ventures. He has been a professional angel tech investor focused on the greater Atlanta area since 1992. Since that time he invested in over thirty-five startups. He is an active blogger on paparelli.com helping entrepreneurs in their next step in business and in life.

Charlie is an advisor/mentor to entrepreneurs at the Advanced Technology Development Center at Georgia Tech and at the Atlanta Tech Village in Atlanta. He writes and speaks on entrepreneurship, angel investing, and what it means to be a Christian in business. He is married to Kathy for 46 years. He has four children and six grandchildren. He is a long-standing member of The Church of the Apostles Atlanta. He is a graduate of the University of Miami with a BBA in Accounting.

Over his investing career, his community involvement includes Chairman of High Tech Ministries, the President of the Technology Executive Round Table, the President of the Business & Technology Alliance, a board member of the Southeast Software Association, and Chairman of High Tech Month of Georgia. 

Prior to Paparelli Ventures, he was an executive for several public software and services companies.  He started his career as an entrepreneur of a software company selling to CPAs.

Hear Darryl’s Talk | 2022 Prayer Breakfast: Click Here

On Nov. 10, 2022 we heard Darryl’s incredible story leading us to a stronger walk with Jesus Christ.

Darryl Strawberry is described as a legend by many who have been dazzled by the dynamics of his game, the power he possessed at the plate and the story of redemption that continues to bring hope to so many lives. He has earned the legendary nicknames and phrases of one of the most feared home run hitters in the game of baseball, Straw’s Sweet Swing, Strawberry’s Field Forever and The Legendary Straw Man!

Today, as an ordained Minister, Darryl’s purpose and passion is serving The Lord Jesus Christ by speaking a message of hope and helping others transform their lives through the power of the gospel. “I was once very lost and tormented but now I am found and free in Christ Jesus. I want everyone to experience the saving and transforming power of Jesus Christ.” -Darryl Strawberry

Website: www.strawberryministries.org 

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• 2016 Appointed as an Advisory Board Member of SAMSHA (Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration)
• 2014, New Book Release, “The Imperfect Marriage”, Help for Those Who Think It’s Over, with wife Tracy Strawberry
• 2014  Co-Founder Darryl Strawberry Recovery Center in Orlando, Florida
• 2011 Founded Strawberry Ministries www.strawberryministries.org
• 2010 Donald Trump’s Celebrity Apprentice
• 2009 New York Times Best Selling Author: Straw Finding My Way
• 4 World Series Titles: New York Mets 1986, New York Yankees 1996, 1998, 1999
• 8 Time National League All-Star: 1984-1991
• National League Homerun Leader (1988)
• 1983 National League Rookie of the Year: New York Mets
• 1983 Topps All Star Rookie of the Year 
• 2 Time NL Silver Slugger Award: 1988, National League Slugging Percentage Leader: 1988 
• 20 Home Run Seasons 10x’s over: 1983-1991, 1998
• 30 Home Run Seasons 3x’s over: 1987, 1988, 1990
• 100 RBI Seasons 3x’s over: 1987, 1988, 1990
• 100 Runs Scored Seasons 2x’s over: 1987, 1988
• 2 Time Cancer Survivor

Books:

• Turn Your Season Around by Darryl Strawberry
• ​The Imperfect Marriage Book with Video Sessions, by Darryl & Tracy Strawberry
• Clean Sober & Saved Workbook with Video Sessions (Addiction, Alcoholism, Recovery), by Tracy Strawberry
• Clean, Sober & Saved Family and Friends Edition, Workbook with Video Sessions
• Daily Devotional: The Invitation to Intimacy with God by Tracy Strawberry