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Sherwin Prior

Founder of KUHMUTE

Flint, Michigan

Overview

Work Experience

  • CEO/Co-Founder

    2023 - Current

    Kuhmute provides an IoT connected, integrated charging and locking solution for e-mobility (e-bikes and e-scooters). Our solutions can be easily deployed on university campuses, multi-family and resort propeties that seek private-shared fleets.

  • Chairman of the Board

    2023

    Charging network for micro-mobility vehicles (e-bikes and e-scooters).

  • Founder and Managing Partner

    2018

    -Adviser to four early-stage startup companies in clean energy, e-mobility, infrastructure and mobility - Assisted in the sourcing and negotiation of Series A and Series B funding rounds, leading to over $10M of investment capital raised

  • Board Member

    2020 - 2024

    Advanced chemical recycler of PET (plastics and polyester)

  • Director

    2022 - 2023

    - Launched $1B Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund - Built a team of four and cultivated relationships across top universities, venture investors, and starups in the Robotics, AI&ML, and Industrial Automation verticals - Sourced: Flymingo and CoreTigo - Laid off as part of restructuring

  • Board Trustee

    2013 - 2022

    - Member of the Investment and Finance Committee

  • Director U.S. Ventures

    2020 - 2021

    - Launched US venture business - Led Series B investment in Ascend Elements (fka Battery Resourcers) - Led Convertible Note in StormSensor

  • Managing Director

    2010 - 2018

    -Manage $250M fund with 22 active portfolio companies across the Cleantech, Infotainment, Advanced Materials, and Other Automotive Related Technologies -Led a 6 person team in identifying technologies to support GM's core business -Board Director for 4 portfolio companies -Board Observer for 8 portfolio companies -40 Portcos and 15 successful exits: Relay Rides (Auto OEM), Sakti3 (Dyson), OpenSynergy (Panasonic), Telogis (Verizon), Maluuba (Microsoft), Sirrus (Nippon Shokubai), DeltaID (Fingerprint Cards), Novasentis (KEMET), Savari Networks (Harman) , Ushr (DMP), MayAnything (Salesforce), KeyFractor (PrimeKey); Proterra (SPAC), SES (SPAC), AEye (SPAC)

  • Alumni Board of Governors, Ross Business School

    2014 - 2016

    -Member of the Campaign Committee

  • Equity Analyst

    2005 - 2010

  • Sr. Associate

    2002 - 2004

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