Andrew Sheppard

Experience

1. Transcend FundManaging Directorcurrent2021 — presentSanta Barbara, CA
2. Transcend FundLead Seed Investor, Kinoacurrent2026 — present
3. Transcend FundLead Series A Investor and Board Director, WeLevelcurrent2026 — present
4. Transcend FundLead Seed Investor, Gardens Interactivecurrent2021 — present
5. Transcend FundLead Seed Investor, Brain Jar Gamescurrent2024 — present
6. Transcend FundLead Seed Investor, Ruckus Gamescurrent2022 — present
7. Transcend FundInvestor, thatgamecompanycurrent2020 — present
8. Transcend FundLead Seed Investor, Stress Level Zerocurrent2020 — present
9. Transcend FundLead Seed Investor, Cosmic Loungecurrent2023 — present
10. Transcend FundLead Seed Investor, Midsummer Studioscurrent2024 — present
11. Transcend FundLead Seed Investor, Big Runcurrent2020 — present
12. Transcend FundLead Seed Investor, Eggscapecurrent2024 — present
13. Transcend FundLead Seed Investor, LIVE AWARE LABScurrent2024 — present
14. GDEVIndependent Non-Executive Directorcurrent2021 — presentCyprus
15. VirtuosIndependent Non-Executive Directorcurrent2026 — presentSingapore
16. Rakuten Games, Inc.Board Member2018 — 2023Tokyo, Japan
17. GREE International Entertainment, Inc.Board Member2015 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
18. GREE International Entertainment, Inc.Chief Executive Officer2014 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
19. KabamPresident, Worldwide Studios2009 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
20. Hi5Executive Producer2008 — 2009San Francisco Bay Area

Education

1. University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessMBA, Business Administration2002 — 2004
2. Pomona CollegeBA, Economics1995 — 1999
3. University College, Oxford1997
4. Hitotsubashi ICS (Hitotsubashi University Business School)2003 — 2004
5. Harvard Business School Executive EducationCompensation Committees: New Challenges, New Solutions

Skills & more

From Andrew's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business511

MFMark FiorentinoInvestor at Index VenturesRMRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)YNYibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalZTZhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalHHariFellow at Clear VenturesDDennisDirector of Trading at Pantera Capital

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Also attended Pomona College40

LILauren IllovskyTalent Partner at CapitalGMOMark OdermanSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsP–Partner – Portfolio Manager Public EquitiesInvestor at Glynn Capital ManagementSSShahram Seyedin-NoorFounder + Managing Partner at Civilization Ventures Management, LlcFRFernando RiveraManaging Partner at BuenTrip VenturesMNMatt NicholsPartner at Commerce Ventures

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Also attended Hitotsubashi ICS (Hitotsubashi University Business School)1

SVSuchin VenkataramFounder & Managing Partner, stratnxt at TiE Women Global Pitch Competition

Also attended Harvard Business School Executive Education115

RLRyan LaurinManaging Director at Marlin Equity PartnersPSPaul SlosarInvestor at FortySix Venture CapitalRMRaghu MadabushiInvestment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundTKTom KalinskeInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersKMKevin MandiaGeneral Partner at Ballistic VenturesRGRichard GrecoVenture Partner at IronGate Capital Advisors

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Shared employers

Also worked at Hi51

AGAkash GargAdvisor at Electric Capital

Also worked at Electronic Arts75

DSDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockTSTiffany SpencerHead of Marketing at Menlo VenturesRTRajat TanejaInvestor at Foundation CapitalGRGustav RydstedtAdvisor, Infrastructure Software at Verissimo VenturesSBShanti BergelManaging Director at TRANSCENDEMEileen McMahonCoordinator of Operations and Executive Support at Prelude Ventures

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Also worked at Deloitte Consulting1,089

KGKirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesHWHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewNWNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesPKPatrick KartevollInvestor at InvestinorØØysteinInvestor at InvestinorMDMinh DoAnalyst at Golden Gate Ventures

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Also worked at Accenture Ltd.613

MSMark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesVFViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesJYJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpAOAmira OujiVice President of Platform & Portfolio Success, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionAGAntonio GrifoniAssociate at P101 VenturesWXWendy XiaoPartner at Northzone

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