Kerry Whorton Cooper
Venture Advisor at Acrew Capital
San Francisco Bay Area
Overview
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
2020
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