Tina Sharkey

Tina Sharkey is an American entrepreneur and investor who previously served as a venture partner at Sherpa Capital. See sector focus and contact routes.

About Tina Sharkey

Tina Sharkey is an American entrepreneur and investor who previously served as a venture partner at Sherpa Capital and currently sits on the boards of Ipsy and Brit+Co. She focuses her investment thesis on early-stage media and technology companies, drawing on her extensive background in online communities and social-minded movements. While specific check sizes and lead/follow behavior are not publicly detailed, she has made at least six documented investments, including a Series A round in Nearby in May 2021. Her notable portfolio includes Brandless, the e-commerce company she co-founded and led as CEO, as well as Ipsy and Brit+Co, where she serves as a board member. Sharkey distinguishes herself by prioritizing mission-driven ventures that put people first and create better products at fairer prices. She actively shares her distinctive point of view through public writing for Forbes.com and the Huffington Post, and has been recognized as one of Business Insider’s Top 50 Early Stage Investors in Silicon Valley.

Tina Sharkey at a glance

Role
Angel Investor
Location
San Francisco, CA, United States
Investor type
Individual/Angel
Focus areas
Ms. Tina Sharkey is a Co-Founder at Brandless and also serves as its Chief Executive Officer and Board Member. Ms. Sharkey serves as Special Advisors at Cowboy Ventures. She is an amazing brand builder, marketer and storyteller, and she loves coaching early stage companies and coaching founders. She has created and scaled a number of consumer and media businesses as the CEO of Babycenter, co-founder of iVillage, leader of multiple businesses at AOL and the founder of digital for Sesame Workshop. She serves on the boards of Do, HomeAway and Brit+Co and is also a guest lecturer at the Stanford GSB.She serves as a venture partner at Sherpa Capital.

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What does Tina Sharkey invest in?
Tina Sharkey (San Francisco, CA, United States) — sector focus: Ms. Tina Sharkey is a Co-Founder at Brandless and also serves as its Chief Executive Officer and Board Member. Ms. Sharkey serves as Special Advisors at Cowboy….
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Where is Tina Sharkey headquartered?
Tina Sharkey is based in San Francisco, CA, United States.

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