Carta, a prominent cap table management firm, has settled three lawsuits filed by former female employees alleging sexual harassment, discrimination, and retaliation, according to legal filings obtained by TechCrunch. The settlements, which were reached in 2023 and 2025, have sparked concerns about the company's workplace culture and its treatment of women and minority groups.

The most recent settlement involves a lawsuit filed by Alexandra Rogers, a former sales manager who alleged that Carta's Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) Jeff Perry groped her thigh and leg on two separate occasions. Rogers was fired less than two months after reporting the alleged sexual harassment to HR, according to the complaint. Perry, who was personally named in the lawsuit, has strongly denied any wrongdoing and filed a defamation counter complaint against Rogers, which has since been dismissed following the settlement.

Carta confirmed to TechCrunch that the matter has been confidentially resolved without any admission of liability. In a statement, Carta VP Communications Amanda Taggart said, "Carta has always been committed to equality in the workplace and fair treatment of all its employees." Rogers' lawyers did not respond to a request for comment from TechCrunch.

This is not the first time Carta has faced allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination. In 2020, the company's former marketing VP Emily Kramer filed a lawsuit alleging gender discrimination and retaliation, which was settled in 2023. Additionally, Carta settled a complaint from a former account executive named Amanda Sheets in November 2023, who claimed she was fired for trying to work remotely despite suffering from chronic migraines, while some of her male co-workers were allowed to work from home without any issues.

Sheets alleged she was denied accommodations for her disability and was the subject of sex discrimination. Her complaint, like Rogers', named Perry personally, based on him allegedly working on her remote request and asking her to fill out a new form. Carta, which denies Sheets' claims, strongly disputes Perry's inclusion in the suit and filed a motion to have Perry dismissed from the case altogether, it told TechCrunch.

Carta has previously come under scrutiny for its workplace culture. In 2020, current and former employees told The New York Times they had been sidelined, demoted, or given pay cuts after voicing concerns about the way the company is run. In 2023, Business Insider reported that Carta had hired someone in 2020 to clean up a "toxic, boys club" culture at the firm.

Despite these allegations, Carta's CEO Henry Ward went on the offensive in 2023, publishing a Medium post implying he's been targeted by ambitious reporters who want to build up their careers by exposing "bad behavior" at companies. His post was criticized for inadvertently alerting people to bad press about Carta.

The settlements and allegations have raised concerns about Carta's commitment to equality and fair treatment of its employees. While the company has denied any wrongdoing, the repeated allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination have sparked a broader conversation about the tech industry's treatment of women and minority groups.

As the tech industry continues to grapple with issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion, Carta's settlements serve as a reminder of the importance of creating a safe and respectful workplace culture. The company's response to these allegations will be closely watched, and its commitment to equality and fairness will be put to the test in the coming months.