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Kerry Whorton Cooper

Venture Advisor at Acrew Capital

San Francisco Bay Area

Overview 

Kerry Whorton Cooper is a highly experienced board member and advisor with a strong background in supply chain management, strategy, and marketing. Currently serving on multiple boards including Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Fictiv, and Mozilla, she has also made significant investments in companies like Archive at various stages, showcasing her expertise in guiding startups to success.

Work Experience 

  • Executive Mentor

    2024 - Current

The ExCo Group is a global firm of experienced CEOs & global business leaders who specialize in the business world.

  • Board Member

    2023

Fictiv is the operating system for custom manufacturing that makes it faster, easier, and more efficient to source and supply custom parts.

Raised $192,600,000.00 from FJ Labs, Angeleno Group, Bill Gates, Cross Creek, G2 Venture Partners, Activate Capital Partners, Accel and The Westly Group.

  • Board Member

    2023

“You Should Probably” is a Firefox extension that will remind you to do something useful with your life whenever you visit your favorite

  • Venture Advisor

    2021

Acrew Capital is a venture capital firm investing in transformative companies and diversifying the cap tables of leading growth companies.

  • Board Member

    2021

    Comp chair

Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) is a leading AI lending marketplace partnering with banks and credit unions to expand access to affordable credit.

Raised $944,050,000.00 from First National Bank Of Omaha, Progressive, Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP), Rakuten, First Round Capital, Khosla Ventures, Green D Ventures and Third Point Ventures.

  • Board Member

    2020

Gradient’s mission is to cool the world by transforming every home to be more comfortable and healthy for the people who inhabit it.

Raised $58,000,000.00 from Climate Capital, Collaborative Fund, Elemental Impact, Dangerous Ventures, Climate Investment, Climate Investment, Ajax Strategies and Shared Future Fund.

  • Board Member

    2020 - 2023

    Sold to Vesta 7/23

Fernish is a furniture rental startup company that offers furniture as a subscription model to consumers living a mobile lifestyle.

Raised $71,057,920.00 from Anchor Capital GP, Forefront Venture Partners, Alumni Ventures, Everywhere Ventures, Serafund and NewBound Venture Capital.

  • Board Member

    2021 - 2023

    TPB SPAC merged with Lavoro (LVRO) 2/23. Audit chair.

  • Entrepreneur in Residence

    2016 - 2022

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