Shawn Merani

Founder and Managing Partner

2018 - Current

Lecturer

2022

I teach New Venture Finance at Haas. Course MBA236V.

Guest Lecturer

2013

Guest lecture for Shomit Ghose (Amazoogle, INDENG 185-002) 2021-present, Guest lectured for Adair Morse (New Venture Finance, MBA236) 2016-2019; Contribute to the Executive MBA program 2018-present; Periodically do teach-in sessions around investing; Volunteer with the Lester Center; Participate in the LAUNCH program

Advisory Board Member, Bay Area

2019

Advisor

2017

I advise Skydeck, the official accelerator of UC Berkeley.

Advisor

2017

Advisor

2015

MAX is a music sponsorship platform that helps brands cut through the marketing clutter and reach new audiences. We align brands & emerging artists, quantify the value of those relationships, and activate artists as brand ambassadors across radio, streaming, social and stage. Local Music Sponsorship drives marketing results – learn how.

Co-founder and Partner

2014

http://flight.vc/

Advisor

2014 - 2018

Acquired by KAR (NYSE: KAR) in February 2018.

Founder, Private Shares Marketplace

2012 - 2013

Co-founded the private shares marketplace at Liquidnet. We enabled asset managers to invest in late stage private companies via marketplace software. $150MM+ GMV in first 2 years.

Senior Director Business Development

2008 - 2012

IPO May 2010 (NASDAQ: RLOC)

Senior Director Corporate Development

2008 - 2012

IPO May 2010 (NASDAQ: RLOC)

Business Development Intern

2008 - 2008