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
Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
Raised $8,108,000,000.00 from DBS Bank and Mizuho Bank.
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
Morgan Stanley Venture Partners is a private equity firm that invests in high-growth companies in the technology and healthcare industries.