Shernaz Daver

Operating Partner and CMO

2021 - Current

Executive Advisor

2016

Advisory Partner

2011 - 2021

Senior Advisor

2018 - 2021

Advisor

2019 - 2021

Founding Advisor

2018 - 2021

Chief Marketing Officer, Communications

2013 - 2017

Repositioned Udacity from yet-another MOOC to a leading company in the lifelong learning space. Grew Udacity student base by 5x; increased revenue over 100% year over year, the strongest year in the history of the company; built partnerships with 60 companies including Amazon.com, IBM and Lyft; launched multiple Nanodegrees including "Self-Driving Car," the fastest growing program in Udacity's history. Built a strong team focused on user acquisition, performance marketing. brand, marketing engineering, data analytics, communications and partnerships.

Principal & Owner

2004 - 2015

A high-end strategic marketing consultancy providing marketing to build and grow companies across the globe in areas covering consumer, enterprise, retail and life sciences. Netflix, Baidu, Walmart, Polyvore (Yahoo), Groupon, Guardant Health, Savvis (Century Link), Nokia, Samsung, Red Hot Labs (Google), Zynga, Opsware (HP), Truveo (AOL), Khan Academy and others.

SVP Marketing & Investor Relations

1997 - 2003

Led Inktomi’s global marketing and investor relations departments for five years. Was the first and only head of marketing at the company. Instrumental in forming the company’s worldwide brand, go-to-market strategy and market position with customers, partners, media and Wall Street, making Inktomi one of the hottest Internet names reaching over $37 billion in valuation. Founded Inktomi’s investor relations group and led IR with Street analysts, investment bankers, and the VC community. Guided the company’s communications through its IPO and follow-on offerings.

Director Communications and Investor Relations

1995 - 1996