As an accomplished executive with over 15 years in venture capital, entrepreneurship, and innovation, I specialize in transforming strategic vision into actionable results.

As an accomplished executive with over 15 years in venture capital, entrepreneurship, and innovation, I specialize in transforming strategic vision into actionable results.

As an accomplished executive with over 15 years in venture capital, entrepreneurship, and innovation, I specialize in transforming strategic vision into actionable results.

My expertise spans operational development, product building, and fostering high-growth companies, demonstrated through integral roles at True Ventures, Pivotal Ventures, and First Republic Bank. Leveraging a rich blend of industry insights and a robust deal network, I am committed to driving progressive change and lasting impact in the AI startup sector.

My expertise spans operational development, product building, and fostering high-growth companies, demonstrated through integral roles at True Ventures, Pivotal Ventures, and First Republic Bank. Leveraging a rich blend of industry insights and a robust deal network, I am committed to driving progressive change and lasting impact in the AI startup sector.

My expertise spans operational development, product building, and fostering high-growth companies, demonstrated through integral roles at True Ventures, Pivotal Ventures, and First Republic Bank. Leveraging a rich blend of industry insights and a robust deal network, I am committed to driving progressive change and lasting impact in the AI startup sector.

Accolades

Accolades

Accolades

Discover my professional journey through the voices of those who have collaborated with me.

Discover my professional journey through the voices of those who have collaborated with me.

Discover my professional journey through the voices of those who have collaborated with me.

“Shea is my go-to advisor for all key business and – honestly – life decisions. She's one of those people who just thrives from seeing others succeed and always becomes the soul of whatever place she's in. She is enormously wise, people-savvy, product-savvy, a relentless founder supporter (former founder herself), and a mentor to so, so many.”

Catalin Voss,

CTO & Co-Founder, Ello

“Shea is my go-to advisor for all key business and – honestly – life decisions. She's one of those people who just thrives from seeing others succeed and always becomes the soul of whatever place she's in. She is enormously wise, people-savvy, product-savvy, a relentless founder supporter (former founder herself), and a mentor to so, so many.”

Catalin Voss,

CTO & Co-Founder, Ello

“Shea is my go-to advisor for all key business and – honestly – life decisions. She's one of those people who just thrives from seeing others succeed and always becomes the soul of whatever place she's in. She is enormously wise, people-savvy, product-savvy, a relentless founder supporter (former founder herself), and a mentor to so, so many.”

Catalin Voss,

CTO & Co-Founder, Ello

“One thing I really appreciate about Shea that really makes her stand out from anybody I know is she does high level meta advice and tactical. I usually only find people who can do one of those. Actually it gets even better than that: it is like high level meta plus tactical plus operations.”

Danielle Strachman

Founding GP, 1517 Fund

“One thing I really appreciate about Shea that really makes her stand out from anybody I know is she does high level meta advice and tactical. I usually only find people who can do one of those. Actually it gets even better than that: it is like high level meta plus tactical plus operations.”

Danielle Strachman

Founding GP, 1517 Fund

“One thing I really appreciate about Shea that really makes her stand out from anybody I know is she does high level meta advice and tactical. I usually only find people who can do one of those. Actually it gets even better than that: it is like high level meta plus tactical plus operations.”

Danielle Strachman

Founding GP, 1517 Fund

“Shea is not just an investor; she is a visionary who understood our company’s (AI.Reverie) value in the AI space before this became the topic du jour. Her ability to facilitate key fundraising introductions was a game-changer, providing us with invaluable resources and knowledge essential for our growth and success.”

Paul Walborsky

Serial Entrepreneur; Co-Founder & COO, AI.Reverie (acquired by Meta)

“Shea is not just an investor; she is a visionary who understood our company’s (AI.Reverie) value in the AI space before this became the topic du jour. Her ability to facilitate key fundraising introductions was a game-changer, providing us with invaluable resources and knowledge essential for our growth and success.”

Paul Walborsky

Serial Entrepreneur; Co-Founder & COO, AI.Reverie (acquired by Meta)

“Shea is not just an investor; she is a visionary who understood our company’s (AI.Reverie) value in the AI space before this became the topic du jour. Her ability to facilitate key fundraising introductions was a game-changer, providing us with invaluable resources and knowledge essential for our growth and success.”

Paul Walborsky

Serial Entrepreneur; Co-Founder & COO, AI.Reverie (acquired by Meta)

“As an investor, advisor, limited partner, and friend, I have closely observed Shea's career growth, showcasing her unparalleled talent. She has a distinctive ability to translate visionary concepts into tangible, market-leading products. Shea's unique leadership, blending inspiration and execution, along with her deep AI and startup insights, make her an invaluable asset.”

Patrick Mahoney

Limited Partner, Investor, Entrepreneur; Founding GP of R&W Ventures; Co-Founder, Rwanda Bookmobile

“As an investor, advisor, limited partner, and friend, I have closely observed Shea's career growth, showcasing her unparalleled talent. She has a distinctive ability to translate visionary concepts into tangible, market-leading products. Shea's unique leadership, blending inspiration and execution, along with her deep AI and startup insights, make her an invaluable asset.”

Patrick Mahoney

Limited Partner, Investor, Entrepreneur; Founding GP of R&W Ventures; Co-Founder, Rwanda Bookmobile

“As an investor, advisor, limited partner, and friend, I have closely observed Shea's career growth, showcasing her unparalleled talent. She has a distinctive ability to translate visionary concepts into tangible, market-leading products. Shea's unique leadership, blending inspiration and execution, along with her deep AI and startup insights, make her an invaluable asset.”

Patrick Mahoney

Limited Partner, Investor, Entrepreneur; Founding GP of R&W Ventures; Co-Founder, Rwanda Bookmobile

“Working with Shea pushes you in the direction of uncompromising excellence and follow-through. Her unwavering commitment to precision makes sure that when you build a new firm or company, you're building for the long term. From negotiating agreements during fundraising, to building out your team, to helping you prepare for critical meetings or media appearances, Shea asks the right questions and poses the right challenges to make sure that you're ready to do things in a way that will stand the test of time.”

Vishal Maini

Founding GP of Mythos Ventures

“Working with Shea pushes you in the direction of uncompromising excellence and follow-through. Her unwavering commitment to precision makes sure that when you build a new firm or company, you're building for the long term. From negotiating agreements during fundraising, to building out your team, to helping you prepare for critical meetings or media appearances, Shea asks the right questions and poses the right challenges to make sure that you're ready to do things in a way that will stand the test of time.”

Vishal Maini

Founding GP of Mythos Ventures

“Working with Shea pushes you in the direction of uncompromising excellence and follow-through. Her unwavering commitment to precision makes sure that when you build a new firm or company, you're building for the long term. From negotiating agreements during fundraising, to building out your team, to helping you prepare for critical meetings or media appearances, Shea asks the right questions and poses the right challenges to make sure that you're ready to do things in a way that will stand the test of time.”

Vishal Maini

Founding GP of Mythos Ventures

“Shea is a force of nature. She excels at bringing out the best in others, speaking hard truths while guiding teams with empathy, operational execution, figuring out how to take chaos and "make it work" — and is one of the sharpest and toughest people I know.”

Amelia Lin

Co-founder and CEO of Honeycomb

“Shea is a force of nature. She excels at bringing out the best in others, speaking hard truths while guiding teams with empathy, operational execution, figuring out how to take chaos and "make it work" — and is one of the sharpest and toughest people I know.”

Amelia Lin

Co-founder and CEO of Honeycomb

“Shea is a force of nature. She excels at bringing out the best in others, speaking hard truths while guiding teams with empathy, operational execution, figuring out how to take chaos and "make it work" — and is one of the sharpest and toughest people I know.”

Amelia Lin

Co-founder and CEO of Honeycomb

“It's always a pleasure teaming up with Shea. She has the unique ability to envision a new product and champion it at every step. Creating something great is only half the battle – you need someone who can ensure it sees the light of day. Shea takes high-level vision and blends it with hands-on advocacy so that a product's value is appreciated and seen, whether by leaders, stakeholders, or end-users. Her ability to balance these two at the same time is why I'm always excited to build something new with her.”


Matt McInerney

Co-Owner, Designer, Township

“It's always a pleasure teaming up with Shea. She has the unique ability to envision a new product and champion it at every step. Creating something great is only half the battle – you need someone who can ensure it sees the light of day. Shea takes high-level vision and blends it with hands-on advocacy so that a product's value is appreciated and seen, whether by leaders, stakeholders, or end-users. Her ability to balance these two at the same time is why I'm always excited to build something new with her.”


Matt McInerney

Co-Owner, Designer, Township

“It's always a pleasure teaming up with Shea. She has the unique ability to envision a new product and champion it at every step. Creating something great is only half the battle – you need someone who can ensure it sees the light of day. Shea takes high-level vision and blends it with hands-on advocacy so that a product's value is appreciated and seen, whether by leaders, stakeholders, or end-users. Her ability to balance these two at the same time is why I'm always excited to build something new with her.”


Matt McInerney

Co-Owner, Designer, Township

“When asked to make a 'bucket list' of folks I'd love to work with, Shea is at the top of the pile. Coupled with a natural talent for delivering incisive tactical feedback and strategic advice to whomever she's working with, Shea matches her execution-oriented rigor with a genuine desire to understand and support nearly everyone within her professional remit and personal network, which is a rare combination that serves her well.”

Jason Rowley

Startup Row Liaison, Python Software Foundation & Partner, Broadsheet Ventures

“When asked to make a 'bucket list' of folks I'd love to work with, Shea is at the top of the pile. Coupled with a natural talent for delivering incisive tactical feedback and strategic advice to whomever she's working with, Shea matches her execution-oriented rigor with a genuine desire to understand and support nearly everyone within her professional remit and personal network, which is a rare combination that serves her well.”

Jason Rowley

Startup Row Liaison, Python Software Foundation & Partner, Broadsheet Ventures

“When asked to make a 'bucket list' of folks I'd love to work with, Shea is at the top of the pile. Coupled with a natural talent for delivering incisive tactical feedback and strategic advice to whomever she's working with, Shea matches her execution-oriented rigor with a genuine desire to understand and support nearly everyone within her professional remit and personal network, which is a rare combination that serves her well.”

Jason Rowley

Startup Row Liaison, Python Software Foundation & Partner, Broadsheet Ventures

“With a brilliant mind with a passion for technology and innovation, Shea is at the forefront of the industry, constantly seeking out cutting-edge advancements and disruptive ideas. Her strategic thinking and analytical prowess make her a sought-after asset in the field. She is meticulous, organized, and knows how to get stuff done as her drive and motivation are second to none. Shea's dedication to making a positive impact and her unwavering commitment to excellence set her apart from the crowd.”

Joe Klecha

Founder, The Collective Group; Nuclear Engineer; Chief Nuclear Officer, Cohesive

“With a brilliant mind with a passion for technology and innovation, Shea is at the forefront of the industry, constantly seeking out cutting-edge advancements and disruptive ideas. Her strategic thinking and analytical prowess make her a sought-after asset in the field. She is meticulous, organized, and knows how to get stuff done as her drive and motivation are second to none. Shea's dedication to making a positive impact and her unwavering commitment to excellence set her apart from the crowd.”

Joe Klecha

Founder, The Collective Group; Nuclear Engineer; Chief Nuclear Officer, Cohesive

“With a brilliant mind with a passion for technology and innovation, Shea is at the forefront of the industry, constantly seeking out cutting-edge advancements and disruptive ideas. Her strategic thinking and analytical prowess make her a sought-after asset in the field. She is meticulous, organized, and knows how to get stuff done as her drive and motivation are second to none. Shea's dedication to making a positive impact and her unwavering commitment to excellence set her apart from the crowd.”

Joe Klecha

Founder, The Collective Group; Nuclear Engineer; Chief Nuclear Officer, Cohesive

“Working with Shea has been a remarkable opportunity to collaborate with and witness unparalleled excellence. Her comprehensive understanding of the private markets stands as the most impressive I have encountered, with her breadth spanning across multiple levels — from institutions, to limited partners (LPs), to early-stage investors. Shea is not only a brilliant thinker but also a visionary in the venture and tech ecosystem, making this collaboration both a privilege and a once in a lifetime experience.”

Kaego Ogbechie Rust

Co-Author of the Venture Fund Blueprint & Founder & CEO of Foresight Advisors

“Working with Shea has been a remarkable opportunity to collaborate with and witness unparalleled excellence. Her comprehensive understanding of the private markets stands as the most impressive I have encountered, with her breadth spanning across multiple levels — from institutions, to limited partners (LPs), to early-stage investors. Shea is not only a brilliant thinker but also a visionary in the venture and tech ecosystem, making this collaboration both a privilege and a once in a lifetime experience.”

Kaego Ogbechie Rust

Co-Author of the Venture Fund Blueprint & Founder & CEO of Foresight Advisors

“Working with Shea has been a remarkable opportunity to collaborate with and witness unparalleled excellence. Her comprehensive understanding of the private markets stands as the most impressive I have encountered, with her breadth spanning across multiple levels — from institutions, to limited partners (LPs), to early-stage investors. Shea is not only a brilliant thinker but also a visionary in the venture and tech ecosystem, making this collaboration both a privilege and a once in a lifetime experience.”

Kaego Ogbechie Rust

Co-Author of the Venture Fund Blueprint & Founder & CEO of Foresight Advisors

Expertise

Expertise

Expertise

Quantifying my impact through metrics that narrate a journey of bringing vision to reality.

Quantifying my impact through metrics that narrate a journey of bringing vision to reality.

Quantifying my impact through metrics that narrate a journey of bringing vision to reality.

7

7

7

VC Firms

Pioneered

VC Firms

Pioneered

VC Firms

Pioneered

1

1

1

Book

Published

Book

Published

Book

Published

526

526

526

EMVCs

Empowered

EMVCs

Empowered

EMVCs

Empowered

18

18

18

Products

Launched

Products

Launched

Products

Launched

2726

2726

2726

Entrepreneurs

Educated

Entrepreneurs

Educated

Entrepreneurs

Educated

253

253

253

Startups

Catalyzed

Startups

Catalyzed

Startups

Catalyzed

Work

Work

Work

Explore some career highlights through a dynamic portfolio of my most notable work.

Explore some career highlights through a dynamic portfolio of my most notable work.

Explore some career highlights through a dynamic portfolio of my most notable work.